Piña Colada Mocktail (Non-alcoholic & Virgin)

What is a virgin piña colada or piña colada mocktail?

A traditional piña colada is a cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, unsweetened coconut cream or coconut milk, and pineapple juice. It is usually served either blended or shaken with ice cubes and can be garnished with a pineapple wedge or a maraschino cherry. The virgin or mocktail version of a Pina colada is simply a version made with no alcohol.

Why you will love this recipe:

• The taste! This delicious frozen drink has the most delicious tropical flavour and is so refreshing.
• This summer mocktail is so quick and easy to make and only takes a few minutes to prepare. 
• This piña colada mocktail is made with just 4 simple ingredients that are easily found at any grocery store.
• This refreshing drink is perfect for hot summer days and vacations. 
• This tropical drink is healthy, dairy free, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo. It's safe for everyone to drink including kids and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• This virgin Pina colada recipe is made without coconut water and without simple syrup.

Ingredients and substitutions:

For the exact measurements refer to the recipe card at the end of this post:

• Frozen pineapple chunks - these are used to add a delicious pineapple flavour to this drink and help keep it nice and cold and refreshing. If you can't find frozen pineapple chunks to buy at the store you could cut up a pineapple and freeze the chunks yourself.
• Full fat coconut milk - I highly recommend using full fat coconut milk to make this frosty drink because it is more thick and creamy and has a stronger coconut flavour. Light coconut milk is more watery and won't give this drink that nice thick texture that you want. Instead of coconut milk you could use coconut cream instead.
• Pineapple juice - fresh pineapple juice adds more natural sweetness and pineapple flavor to this tropical cocktail. I recommend using pure pineapple juice or 100% pineapple juice with no added sugar.
• Maple syrup - to add even more natural sweetness while keeping this drink refined sugar free. You could swap this for honey if you prefer.
• Ice - to make this drink even cooler and more refreshing.

Recipe variations:

• For an even stronger pineapple flavour: replace the 1/2 cup of ice with another 1/2 cup of frozen pineapple chunks.
• If you are serving a crowd feel free to double or triple this recipe.
• To make this drink with no added sugar, simply omit the maple syrup or honey from the recipe.
• If you do want to make this into a cocktail, add 3 oz of white rum to the recipe.

How to make a piña colada mocktail:

Step 1

First, place all the ingredients into your high-speed blender. 

Step 2

Then blend everything well until you have a smooth and creamy texture.

Step 3

Pour the drink into 2 glasses and enjoy!

Top tips:

• You will need a high speed blender to blend this drink. If you want to make it with no blender I recommend using a large food processor instead.
• If you can't find frozen pineapple chunks at the grocery store you can cut up a fresh pineapple and freeze the chunks yourself.
• This recipe is adaptable - if you want an ever thicker pineapple mocktail, add a few more frozen pineapple chunks - if you prefer a thinner drink, add a bit more coconut milk or pineapple juice.
• This drink is best served right away. I don't recommend trying to store it for later or it will lose its thick and creamy texture and become more watery.

How to serve:

You can serve this drink in Pina colada glasses or any other type of cocktail glasses that you prefer. It is delicious served as is but you could also top it with fresh pineapple slices or wedges, maraschino cherries, whipped cream, or other fresh fruit such as raspberries or blueberries.

To make this drink look even more fun you can add a cocktail umbrella, edible flowers, or hibiscus flowers.