Watermelon Pina Colada
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Last Updated on June 15, 2022 by Lisa Johnson
This Watermelon Pina Colada is a refreshing summer cocktail made with frozen watermelon, white rum, pineapple juice, and coconut milk. It is the perfect, easy rum drink to serve at your next BBQ or pool party!
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If you love pina coladas as much as I do, you are in for a treat! This four-ingredient cocktail is simple to make, and I even have a trick for making it ahead of time so you can be ready to sip on icy cold summer in a glass anytime of the year.
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What you will need
- Frozen Watermelon – cut fresh watermelon into 1-inch chunks and place in a zipper top freezer bag. Squeeze out the air and place in the freezer overnight.
- Pineapple Juice – Chill canned or fresh pineapple juice overnight.
- White Rum – I used Bacardi Superior, it is the official rum for pina coladas, but any good quality white rum will work.
- Coconut Milk – Unlike traditional pina coladas, this version uses canned, full-fat coconut milk that you can find in the International section of your grocery store. The traditional Coco Lopez cream de coconut is sweetened, but this drink does not need any additional sugar. The watermelon and pineapple juice add just the right amount flavor and sweetness.
- Garnish – cut pineapple wedges and the pineapple leaves, a large watermelon wedge or slices cut into shapes with small cookie cutters like the stars above are all good options.
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How to make frozen pina colada with watermelon
Add the frozen watermelon, rum, pineapple juice, and coconut milk to a blender.
Blend/Puree ingredients together until smooth. Pour into cocktail glasses and garnish. Serve immediately.
FAQ’s
For the best flavor and texture, yes you do. Ice would need to be added to the drink in order to make it frozen, which waters down your cocktail. By freezing the watermelon, which is mostly water, your drink stays nice and icy cold.
Cream of coconut (Coco Lopez) is a thick, heavily sweetened, processed coconut milk product that resembles condensed milk. Personally, I find this drink sweet enough just the way it is. Feel free to substitute cream of coconut for the unsweetened coconut milk if you prefer a sweeter cocktail, or you could add simple syrup to the coconut milk.
Yes, you can make the recipe ahead of time and place in freezer-safe containers or zipper top freezer bags and place in the freezer until needed. This is also a great way to save leftover cocktails. Just pull them out a few minutes before needed and place them on the counter to soften, then pour into your glasses.
Tools used to create this recipe
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- Cutting Board & Chefs Knife
- Ninja Blender – I have an older version of this blender and I love it! It can blend anything including frozen watermelon chunks.
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Cocktail Measuring Shot Glass
- Poco Grande Glasses – These are the official Pina Colada glasses that are used in the image above.
- Coconut Milk – this is the unsweetened version that is perfect for “skinny” or less sweet versions of cocktails.
- Coco Lopez – This is the sweetened cream of coconut used in traditional Pina Coladas.
- Bamboo Cocktail Picks
- Star Cookie Cutters – I was thinking 4th of July, but hearts would be fun too!
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Watermelon Pina Colada
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen, seedless watermelon cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 ounces pineapple juice chilled
- 6 ounces white rum like Bacardi
- 8 ounces canned, unsweetened coconut milk like Thai Kitchen
- watermelon and/or pineapple wedges to garnish
Instructions
- Add the frozen watermelon, rum, pineapple juice, and coconut milk to a blender.
- Blend/Puree ingredients together until smooth. Pour into cocktail glasses and garnish. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the best flavor and texture, yes you do. Ice would need to be added to the drink in order to make it frozen, which waters down your cocktail.
- Feel free to substitute cream of coconut for the unsweetened coconut milk if you prefer a sweeter cocktail, or you could add simple syrup to the coconut milk.
- You can make the recipe ahead of time and place in freezer-safe containers or zipper top freezer bags and place in the freezer until needed.
- This is also a great way to save leftover cocktails. Just pull them out a few minutes before needed and place them on the counter to soften, then pour into your glasses.
