This 5 MINUTE creamy, fruity non-alcoholic piña colada mocktail is perfect for hot summer days! It has all the flavors of the beach but none of the booze. Everyone will love it and can enjoy it together too.
I have always loved a good virgin piña colada. This easy recipe is a great take on a traditional cocktail using simple ingredients. The flavors just whisk me away to a warm beach on a tropical island where I can feel the sand between my toes…pour this refreshing drink in a tall glass and add a couple of drink umbrellas, you’ll feel like you’re in a tropical paradise!
Like with many of our delicious mocktail recipes and especially our blue lagoon mocktail, ginger beer mocktail, summer mocktails and virgin margarita, it is just super refreshing. In our Valentines mocktails post we have a delicious strawberry basil margarita mocktail that is also frozen and blended and boy is it fresh too!
It’s also great for a fun summer brunch served along with our mimosa mocktail, non-alcoholic gin and tonic, Starbucks Pink Drink and our Bloody Mary mocktail (that is LOADED with all the good stuff!).
The best part about this virgin piña colada recipe is that it is as easy as a vacation and fun for the whole family. Even the kids can make it, it’s that simple. While this is a great summer sip or perfect for 4th of July drinks, it’s also great for mothers day mocktails. And don’t worry, we also have some ideas you will love for Halloween mocktails, Thanksgiving mocktails and Christmas mocktails! A favorite holiday one of mine is our non alcoholic mulled wine.
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What is a non-alcoholic piña colada made of?
Traditional piña coladas (alcoholic version) would be made with strained pineapple, cream of coconut and white rum. The national drink of Puerto Rico, it originated back in the 1950’s. I can’t believe I have to add 19 before that so one day people don’t wonder whether it’s 1900’s or 2000’s by the way… That makes me feel old!
To make this a virgin pina colada recipe, we removed the rum and added vanilla soda. It gives it a bit of bite with the carbonation but also some flavor. While you don’t have to make it frozen or use full fruit pineapple, I like it better than the strained fruit juice. However you can also use fresh pineapple juice if you prefer.
So with that, these are the ingredients we use for this yummy tropical drink recipe…
- Frozen pineapple chunks
- Vanilla soda (Dry Sparkling works great) or coconut water if you don’t want the extra sugar and carbonation
- Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
- Optional: Fresh pineapple wedge for garnish, a splash of lime juice or 0.0 rum like we use in our virgin mojito mocktail
How to make a non-alcoholic piña colada
Making this mocktail could not be easier. It seriously takes two steps, mix and pour!
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until combine
- Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh pineapple triangles
Feel free to get creative with your garnish. From a maraschino cherry and fresh pineapple to a skewer of fruit, whipped cream and drink umbrellas. The sky’s the limit!
Can I use coconut milk instead of coconut cream?
You’d think it would be fine but I am telling you, there is just something about that dang Coco Lopez, authentic cream of coconut that makes this drink extra delicious. There are a bunch of other brands at the grocery store that will do if you can’t find this, but for best results, stick to cream of coconut and preferably this brand.
With that said, feel free to give just coconut milk a try, but from personal experience, it’s just not quite the same.
Can I use frozen or fresh pineapple?
You can use fresh or frozen pineapple slices but you’d need to add some ice cubes to the mix if you use fresh to get that cold, frozen piña colada effect. So, I’d highly recommend frozen pineapple here.
Like we do in our non-alcoholic white Russian mocktail, you can change extra flavor with the addition of any of our simple syrups. And you know what? They are super SIMPLE to make!
- Raspberry Simple Syrup
- Lavender Simple Syrup
- Rose Simple Syrup
- Blueberry Simple Syrup
- Blackberry Simple Syrup
- Strawberry Simple Syrup
- Peach Simple Syrup
- Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
- Orange Simple Syrup
- Rosemary Simple Syrup
- Jalapeno Simple Syrup
OR make the cranberry simple syrup we do in this cranberry mocktail or the grapefruit simple syrup in our grapefruit mocktail to add an extra fruity flavor.
What non-alcoholic rum do you use?
I actually removed the rum and use vanilla soda (Dry Sparkling is my favorite) in it’s place. You can also add a drop or two or rum extract if you like that flavor. I am personally not a big fan of it.
It’s amazing how creative you can get with alcohol alternatives. In our non-alcoholic vodka dirty martini mocktail, you would be shocked at what we use… And our non-alcoholic Prosecco drink, we use some surprising alternatives.
Does mocktail making intimidate you a bit? We go over EVERYTHING it involves in our making the perfect mocktail guide.
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Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen pineapple chunks
- 12 ounces vanilla soda (Dry Sparkling works great)
- 15 ounces Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
- 1 fresh pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until combine
- Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh pineapple triangles
Anna says
Ok this is EXACTLY the recipe I’ve been looking for. I’ve never been able to get pina coladas just right and this is it. Thanks so much!!
Chandice says
Thanks Anna! I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂