Don't know if this is the best recipe ever but it was quite tasty with a more natural non-syrupy taste which we all enjoyed. When deciding to make our own Pina Colada mix I cruised through a bunch of different recipes before figuring out the ingredients which are needed to make a Pina Colada (pineapple, coconut, and rum at the least) and which ones we would use. What we decided on was Cream of Coconut, Crushed Pineapples, Grated Coconut in Cane Syrup, Ice, and Kraken Spiced rum, which if you like rum and haven't had it you should go get it... now. And this is how the drink is broken down in a pitcher sized container holding 48 ounces of deliciousness:
8 oz. Cream of Coconut (it is very sweet so if you want a sweeter drink use a little more and vice versa)
8 oz. Crushed Pineapple (this gives it a bit of a pulpy texture, so if you want it smoother I would use plain Pineapple juice but then would use 6 not 8 ounces)
10 oz. Spiced Rum (we used Kraken and it's amazing)
4 oz. Grated Coconut (as a side-note there is definitely a texture associated with this ingredient)
And as much ice as you can fit into your blender then hit the play button on the blender.
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