piña colada

American  

[peen-yuh koh-lah-duh, kuh-lah-] / ˈpin yə koʊˈlɑ də, kəˈlɑ- /

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.

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piña colada British  

/ ˈpiːnjə kəˈlɑːdə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of piña colada

1920–25; < Spanish: literally, strained pineapple

Example Sentences

The whirring piña colada machine tempted me, but at $15 a glass, it would quickly drain my budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

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

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2024

You're not a child at an all-inclusive resort trying to get a tropical piña colada to sip on in the pool.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2023

Without the booze, the coconut cream or milk in a virgin piña colada just annihilates every other ingredient in its path.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2020