piña colada

[ peen-yuh koh-lah-duh, kuh-lah- ]

noun

1. a tall mixed drink of rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and ice usually frappéed in a blender.
2. a flavor of ice cream, soft drinks, etc., made with coconut milk and pineapple juice.

piña colada

/ ˈpiːnjə kəˈlɑːdə /

noun

1. a drink consisting of pineapple juice, coconut, and rum

Word History and Origins

Origin of piña colada¹

1920–25; < Spanish: literally, strained pineapple

Word History and Origins

Origin of piña colada¹

C20: from Spanish, literally: strained pineapple

Example Sentences

One of the standouts is a riff on the piña colada called “To the Moon,” with a not-of-this-planet look that comes by way of a bright purple butterfly pea flower extract and a dusting of cocktail glitter.

From Los Angeles Times

Or are they simply there to make plain old water taste like a piña colada?

From Los Angeles Times

Or are they simply there to make plain old water taste like a piña colada?

From Los Angeles Times

“The kids are like, ‘We want a virgin mojito or a virgin piña colada, and the next thing you know I am paying $18 for each,” he said.

From Seattle Times

I went on a first date, where I ordered a virgin piña colada.

From Slate

More About Piña Colada

What is a piña colada?

A piña colada is an alcoholic blended drink that usually includes rum, cream of coconut or coconut milk, pineapple or pineapple juice, and ice.

Piña colada may also refer to a mix of coconut and pineapple flavors to create ice cream, soft drinks, frozen drinks, and other foods or drinks.

Example: I’ve been experimenting with a piña colada cake recipe, and my latest one is yummy!

Where does piña colada come from?

The first records of the term piña colada come from around the 1920s. Piña colada is the Spanish term for “strained pineapple.”

The general formula for a piña colada is one part rum, one part pineapple, and a half part coconut. However the exact ingredients and formula vary, depending on who makes the drink. Lime juice is sometimes added for flavor, and cherries and pieces of pineapple are often used to garnish the drink. When the amount of ice is increased and the drink blended, the result is a frozen piña colada.

One of the most famous references to piña coladas in popular culture is in the song “Escape” by Ruperrt Holmes, also officially known as “The Piña Colada Song,” because of the refrain’s well-known first line, “If you like piña coladas.”

Did you know … ?

What are some words that share a root or word element with piña colada? 

• piña
• piña cloth
• colada

What are some words that often get used in discussing piña colada?

• bar
• summer
• blended
• glass

How is piña colada used in real life?

Piña coladas are particularly popular in the summer or where it’s always hot.

To be real you can't just pull up to any 711 & get a piña colada slurpee. It's like a rare Pokemon.

— Lil Debbie (@L1LDebbie) July 13, 2016

I might have panic-bought a pina colada cocktail in a can.

— Lucy Worsley (@Lucy_Worsley) November 1, 2020

Apparently I've been trending in Brazil, thanks you lovely people, hopefully one day I'll make it there. Maybe have a piña colada or two!

— Dan Richards (@GuitarmanDan) October 29, 2012

 

Try using piña colada!

True or False?

Strawberries are traditionally put in a piña colada.