Pina Colada
Instructions
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Place pineapple pieces in a resealable plastic bag, laying them flat. Freeze until solid, at least 3 hours.
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Shake cream of coconut and coconut milk in their cans before measuring. Purée pineapple, cream of coconut, coconut milk, white rum, lime juice, and 3 cups ice (about 15 oz.) in a blender until smooth. Transfer blender cup to freezer and freeze until mixture is thickened (it should be the consistency of a milkshake), 25–35 minutes.
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Blend again until mixture is the perfect slushy frozen drink consistency. Divide among glasses. Top off each with ½ oz. dark rum, if using, and garnish each with a cherry and lime wedge.
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Do Ahead: Pineapple can be chopped 3 months ahead. Keep frozen.
Original Source
Original file: output/post/2020-06-06-pina-colada.md
---
title: "Pina Colada"
date: "2020-06-06"
categories:
- "recipe"
tags:
- "cocktails"
---
## Ingredients
- ½ fresh pineapple, peeled, cut into 1½-inch pieces
- 6 ounces sweetened cream of coconut (preferably Coco López)
- 2 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
- 8 ounces white rum
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces dark rum (optional)
- Maraschino cherries and lime wedges (for serving)
## Steps
- Place pineapple pieces in a resealable plastic bag, laying them flat. Freeze until solid, at least 3 hours.
- Shake cream of coconut and coconut milk in their cans before measuring. Purée pineapple, cream of coconut, coconut milk, white rum, lime juice, and 3 cups ice (about 15 oz.) in a blender until smooth. Transfer blender cup to freezer and freeze until mixture is thickened (it should be the consistency of a milkshake), 25–35 minutes.
- Blend again until mixture is the perfect slushy frozen drink consistency. Divide among glasses. Top off each with ½ oz. dark rum, if using, and garnish each with a cherry and lime wedge.
- Do Ahead: Pineapple can be chopped 3 months ahead. Keep frozen.
Source: [BonAppetit](https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bas-best-pina-colada)
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