Easy Virgin Pina Colada Mocktail Recipe
Nov 16, 2021 • Updated Mar 14, 2024
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Make a refreshing Piña Colada Mocktail that’s healthy and refined sugar-free for an elegant alcohol-free beverage that the whole family can enjoy as a special treat on a hot summer day.
What is a Piña Colada?
A piña colada is a tropical frozen drink that typically contains coconut cream, pineapple juice, rum, and garnished with maraschino cherries and pineapple slices. It’s also the national drink of Puerto Rico!
This piña colada mocktail recipe omits the alcohol, making it non-alcoholic or “virgin”, but also goes a step further to make it vegan and free of any refined sugars. The result is a creamy, frozen, healthy drink that is loved by the entire family!
What Makes This Recipe Great
I’m all about turning classic cocktails into healthier alcohol-free versions. And there’s nothing that puts you in a tropical state of mind better than an icy piña colada.
This virgin piña colada recipe is made with six key ingredients (including ice cubes) and is totally free of refined sugar, but full of creamy, coconut flavors. Blend up a batch of this delicious frozen drink for your next party and it’s sure to be a hit.
If you love this non-alcoholic piña colada, try my Sparkling Citrus Punch Spritz, this Matcha Martini Mocktail, or this Non-Alcoholic Frosé.
Ingredients Notes
You only need six simple ingredients and a blender to make these frosty mocktails that have delicious tropical flavor. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Pineapple: You can use fresh or frozen pineapple chunks. Garnish with fresh pineapple wedges if desired.
- Unsweetened coconut cream: This is unsweetened and comes in a can. It is usually next to the regular canned coconut milk at the grocery store. It’s thicker and creamier.
- Coconut water: This is so hydrating and refreshing, so your pina colada is actually hydrating and adds to the delicious coconut flavor!
- Limes: Use freshly-squeezed lime juice for the brightest flavor.
- Ice
How to Make a Piña Colada Mocktail
This is a super simple one-step recipe for an amazing frozen mocktail. Just add all your ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend away until smooth!
Step-by-Step Instructions
- For best results, use a high-powered blender, add pineapple, coconut cream, coconut water, ice, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and use a tamper to break down the ice until a nice slushy texture is achieved. Add more coconut water as necessary.
- To serve, fresh lime zest makes a delicious addition as a garnish and optional fresh pineapple chunks for more pineapple flavor. Pour it in a hurricane glass and throw in a cocktail umbrella and pretend you’re lying in the shade of tropical palm trees.
- If needed, you can also add additional sweetness with a touch of maple syrup if you’d like.
Expert Tips
- If you’d like a little extra sweetness in your drink, feel free to add maple syrup or agave to taste. The riper your pineapple is, the sweeter your drink will be, naturally!
- If you would like to use a non-alcoholic spirit or zero proof rum for a more realistic flavor, you can opt to use a non-alcoholic alternative like Ritual Zero Proof “Rum”.
Recipe FAQs
“Virgin” is a popular way to describe a drink that omits the alcohol that the drink typically contains. Other ways to say this are non-alcoholic and mocktail. They all mean the same thing- made with no alcohol!
While they seem similar, they are very different. Cream of coconut is thinner and has tons of added sugar (like Coco Lopez cream of coconut). Coconut cream, however, comes in a can and is unsweetened and thicker. I prefer canned coconut cream because pineapple has a ton of natural sweetness and the added sugar isn’t necessary!
There are non-alcoholic spirits! They add the same flavor as alcohol, but are actually “zero proof”, meaning no actual alcohol is included so they make a great alternative. This is a great way to spice up this non-alcoholic piña colada without the effects of alcohol.
What to Serve with Piña Coladas
Go full-on tropical and sip your refreshing drinks with:
- Vegan Feijão Tropeiro (Brazilian Beans with Collard Greens)
- Vegan Pão De Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
- Strawberry Salsa (vegan, gluten free, keto, paleo)
- Tofu Satay (vegan, gluten-free)
If you make this recipe, be sure to let me know what you think with a comment below! Follow me on Instagram for more delicious recipes!
Virgin Piña Colada Mocktail
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced pineapple fresh or frozen
- 4 oz coconut cream
- 1/4-1/2 cup coconut water as needed, to blend
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 tbsp lime zest
Instructions
- In a high speed blender, add pineapple, coconut cream, coconut water, ice and lime juice. Blend and use a tamper to break down the ice until a nice slushy texture is achieved. Add more coconut water as necessary.
- To serve, garnish with fresh lime zest and optional wedge of fresh pineapple.
- If needed, you can also add additional sweetness with a touch of maple syrup if you’d like.
Notes
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- If you’d like a little extra sweetness in your drink, feel free to add maple syrup or agave to taste. The riper your pineapple is, the sweeter your drink will be, naturally!
- If you would like to use a non-alcoholic spirit or zero-proof rum for a more realistic flavour, you can opt to use a non-alcoholic alternative like Ritual Zero Proof “Rum”.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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