This Blue Piña Colada is a delicious frozen cocktail made with pineapple juice, blue curaçao, and light rum. The creamy, tropical flavor of this drink will have you dreaming of summer days on the beach! Not to mention the beautiful blue color that adds a touch of class to any gathering.
Why you'll love this recipe
- The delicious pina colada flavor will have you thinking you are on vacation.
- The addition of blue curaçao gives this classic drink a special twist that will make it the talk of the party!
- Your friends and family will love this frozen cocktail!
- Our blue pina colada is perfect for summer parties, luaus, baby showers, and any festive parties.
Ingredients
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Blue Layer
- Blue Curaçao Liqueur
- Pineapple Rum
- Piña Colada Mix
- pineapple juice
White Layer
- white rum
- piña colada mix
- ice
- Garnish
- maraschino cherries
- pineapple wedges
Garnish
- maraschino cherries
- pineapple wedges
How to make a Blue Piña Colada
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are in the recipe card.
Blue Layer
- Add the blue curaçao, pineapple rum, pina colada mix, pineapple juice, and ice to a blender or food processor.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour into a pitcher, then set to the side while you make the white layer.
White Layer
- Add the white rum, pina colada mix, and ice to the blender or food processor.
- Blend on high until smooth, add the mixture to a pitcher, and set aside.
Create the cocktail
- Scoop one scoop of the blue cocktail mixture with an ice cream scoop and add it to your serving glass.
- Next, add a scoop of the white layer to the glass.
- Repeat with another blue colada and white colada layer until the glass is full.
- Lightly tap the glass to allow the mixtures to combine and settle.
- With a tall straw, gently swirl or stir your cocktail.
- Garnish the glass with maraschino cherries and a pineapple wedge.
Eileen's Tips for Success
- Add an umbrella for a fun garnish and presentation!
- Don't skip the blue curcaco as that gives this cocktail its beautiful color.
- If you have an older or smaller blender you will need to blend for several minutes get the ice completely crushed.
Frequently Asked Questions
A blue Hawaiian is a frozen cocktail made with pineapple juice, coconut milk, and blue curaçao. It is similar to a piña colada but with an added blue color from the Curaçao liqueur.
I like to use coconut rum and light rum for this recipe.
No, you can serve this cocktail in any tall glass you like. I prefer the look of a hurricane glass, but it is not necessary.
Variations
- For a stronger drink, add more rum in both layers.
- For additional flavor pina colada flavor, add a splash of coconut milk to the white layer.
- You can use the coconut rum in both layers if you prefer, though it may change the color of your white layer slightly.
- Cream of coconut can be added to make this a Blue Hawaiian cocktail.
Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips
Because this is a frozen cocktail, it is best served immediately. I do not recommend making this ahead or storing it.
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If you click the number of servings in the recipe card, you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
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Blue Pina Colada
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- To a blender add all of your cocktail ingredients, blue curacao, pineapple rum, pina colada mix, pineapple juice and ice.
- Blend on high until smooth. Pour into a small container or pitcher.
- Set to the side.
- Add to a blender all of your cocktail ingredients, white rum, pina colada mix, and ice.
- Blend on high until smooth. Pour into a small container or pitcher.
- Set to the side.
- Using a small cookie cutter ice cream scoop, scoop out the blue cocktail mixture and add to the glass
- Scoop out the white rum mixture and add to the glass.
- Scoop out another blue mixture and add to the glass.
- Scoop out another portion of the white rum mixture and add to the glass.
- Repeat until the glass is full.
- Lightly tap the glass on the counter to allow the cocktail mixtures to combine and settle to the bottom.
- Take a tall straw and insert it into the glass and stir to mix.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and pineapple wedges. Enjoy.
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
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Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please consult a professional for strict dietary needs.
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