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Virgin Piña Colada Recipe

February 2, 2014 By: Anita

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I was a waitress at one of the most exclusive hotels in the world. I met many celebrities; Bill Gates, Katy Perry, Anne Hathaway, Susan Somers, Russell Brand, world leaders, famous entrepreneurs, etc. Each hotel room cost on average $2,500 a night and with gratuity, dining, room service, etc. it ended up being about $4,000 a night per couple. Some rooms were over $5,000 a night!

I mainly served food and our bar tender made the drinks. Sometimes during the day or nights, she wasn’t there I’d have orders that I’d need to make. Many times I had to make the guests either a virgin or a regular Piña Colada. Whenever I did I either got a compliment like, “That is the BEST Piña Colada I have ever tasted!” or they would simply order another and the next day another and the next day another. They never seemed to be able to get enough of it.

How did I craft this recipe? It all started at a local small restaurant in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico called El Pirate. The first time dining there the Piña Colada I ordered was to die for. I watched as they made it. The next day I couldn’t wait to have it again so I ordered another. I watched as a different server made it. I noticed that the server making it was using different ingredients and ratios than the one the day before.

The results were disappointing. The next day (yes I was a little stuck on El Pirate) and I tried again. It was a different server so again we left a little disappointed in our Piña Colada. As a result, I came away with a few tips on how to make a great and not so great virgin Piña Colada.

When we got home we kept talking about that ‘Amazing Piña Colada’. So to satisfy our cravings I set out trying to make it. One day I struck gold and I was more than a little excited to finally taste an amazing Piña Colada again. It was pretty much just like the first one that started this quest at El Pirate.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we and others I’ve made it for have!

It takes 10-15 minutes

Serves 2-4 people (depending on the size of glass)

Fine-Dining-Tested, Celebrity-Approved: My Pina Colada

Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cup medium sized chopped chunks of Ripe Pineapple
1 1/2 Tablespoon Orange Juice concentrate (secret ingredient)
1/2 can or 3/4 Cup Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut (this can usually be found in the Hispanic food or drink isles at the grocery store or here)
Ice

Fine-Dining-Tested, Celebrity-Approved: My Pina Colada

1. VERY IMPORTANT. First, you need to pour the whole can of the Coco Lopez into a bowl and mix it with a spoon because the coconut oil and other ingredients separate.

2. Put the first 3 items in a blender. Then fill the blender up with ice (3/4 full). Blend well.

3. TASTE TEST depending on taste preferences and how much ice you put in it, it may be too rich or even possibly taste a little diluted. If it is too rich add another cup of ice and blend again. If it is diluted add another chunk of pineapple and a Tablespoon of Coco Lopez and blend again. Filling the ice about 3/4 full usually works great for a standard size blender.

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Fine-Dining-Tested, Celebrity-Approved: My Pina Colada

4- Enjoy! This seriously is the best Piña Colada I and many other celebrities have ever had!

Fine-Dining-Tested, Celebrity-Approved: My Pina Colada

Virgin Piña Colada Recipe

Virgin Piña Colada Recipe

Yield: 2-4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

This seriously is the best Piña Colada I and many other celebrities have ever had!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cup medium sized chopped chunks of Ripe Pineapple
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon Orange Juice concentrate (secret ingredient)
  • 1/2 can or 3/4 Cup Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut (this can usually be found in the Hispanic food or drink isles at the grocery store or here)
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. VERY IMPORTANT. First you need to pour the whole can of the Coco Lopez into a bowl and mix it with a spoon because the coconut oil and other ingredients separate.
  2. Put the first 3 items in a blender. Then fill the blender up with ice (3/4 full). Blend well.
  3. TASTE TEST depending on taste preferences and how much ice you put in it, it may be too rich or even possibly taste a little diluted. If it is too rich add another cup of ice and blend again. If it is diluted add another chunk of pineapple and a Tablespoon of Coco Lopez and blend again. Filling the ice about 3/4 full usually works great for a standard size blender.

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Fine-Dining-Tested, Celebrity-Approved: My Pina Colada

 

 

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Comments

  1. Janie says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:25 am

    WHere is the RUM??

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      February 10, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      Janie- Haha I am a member of the LDS chruch and we don’t drink alcohol. That’s why I didn’t add any. :D… I knew someone would ask that! lol.
      Thanks for the comment.
      -Anita

      Reply
  2. Amie says

    March 25, 2014 at 3:28 am

    I’m LDS too. I have been looking for a good piña colada! I’m making this tomorrow. Thanks for doing all the hard work for me!

    Reply
  3. Laura says

    April 7, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    Where do you find oj concentrate?

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      April 7, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      Laura, You can find it in the freezer section of the grocery store. Just ask a store clerk where the frozen cans of Orange Juice are. Great question!

      Reply
  4. Pati Gulat says

    April 11, 2014 at 1:56 am

    YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMY !!!! This looks fantastic !

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      April 11, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      Pati- :D… It sure IS! Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  5. jeanne says

    April 21, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    made it-fantastic!! would never have thought to put the orange juice in it-really makes a difference! will be the hit of our family florida vacation this summer!! must remember to pack blender!! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      April 23, 2014 at 12:02 am

      Jeanne- Thank you! So happy you loved it and you’ll get to use it on vacation!!! 🙂 thanks for stopping back and leaving a review.

      Reply
  6. Kristin says

    May 16, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    I LOVE piña coladas… but I’m breast feeding right now and don’t want to drink alcohol, so I can’t wait to try this!! Yum!!

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      May 16, 2014 at 2:34 pm

      Awesome! Check back and let me know how it turns out :).

      Reply
  7. Lisa Meyers says

    June 6, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Add 1 1/2 ounces of rum per serving. That’s the standard for a pina colada. If this serves 4, the 6 ounces of rum per blender.

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      June 9, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      Lisa- Thanks. Although I don’t drink alcohol (for religious purposes) this is a great tip for those who may want to add it.

      Reply
  8. Nicole says

    July 24, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    Seriously so good! We’re lds too and have been looking for a good pina colada recipe and this is seriously the best my husband and I have ever had!

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      July 25, 2014 at 12:53 am

      Nicole thanks for checking back and leaving a review! That’s awesome that you are LDS as well and that you loved the recipe! Thanks so much 🙂

      Reply
  9. Cassandra Syp. says

    March 8, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Do you soften the orange juice concentrate a little or just leave it frozen?

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      March 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Cassandra- either way will work. Mine is usually a soft frozen… I hope that makes since… as long as you blend it really well it shouldn’t matter. Great Question though.

      Reply
  10. Beth says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    This looks so good! I plan to try it this weekend, but our Walmart didn’t have the cream of coconut, only the canned coconut milk–is this the same thing? Where else should I look?

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      April 27, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      Beth they should have it. I’ve seen it in every store I’ve been in. It is either in the alcholic mixer area or the Hispanic food area. I’m sorry you couldn’t find it. Coconut milk is NOT the same thing. I’m sorry! This is Cream of coconut.

      Reply
  11. Emilee says

    May 2, 2015 at 4:24 am

    Is the Coco Creme supposed to be semi solid when you first open it? Ours seems to be.

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      May 2, 2015 at 11:18 am

      Yes you pour it into a bowl and mix it well because it separates.

      Reply
  12. Lisa says

    May 28, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Drank this while pregnant, by our pool, AMAZING! Will be making these again for the memorial day weekend, have several nondrinkers coming, this is the perfect recipe!

    Reply
    • Anita Fowler says

      May 31, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Awe I’m so glad!!! Thanks for leaving a review!

      Reply

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