Easy
Sweet
3 minutes
Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
How to Make a Amaretto Colada
Bar tools you’ll need
Jigger
Knife
Blender
How to Mix
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Fill a blender with Ice Cubes.
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Add Amaretto, Cream Of Coconut, Pineapple Juice to the Blender.
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Blend until smooth.
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Pour the mixture into a Cocktail Glass.
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Garnish with a Pineapple wedge.
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Go ahead, enjoy your drink!
All about the Amaretto Colada Cocktail
The Amaretto Colada is a delicious twist on the classic Piña Colada. This blend swaps out the usual rum for Amaretto, giving the drink a rich almond kick with every sip. Created in a Blender, it combines Amaretto, Cream Of Coconut, Pineapple Juice, and Ice Cubes. You pour the smooth mixture into a Cocktail or Hurricane Glass and finish it off with a Pineapple garnish. If you want a creamy, nutty, and sweet drink that sends your taste buds on a tropical vacation, this one is as approachable as it is tasty.
Amaretto Colada tastes creamy and nutty, with almond and coconut blending into juicy pineapple. The flavor is rich, sweet, and gently tropical, making every sip smooth and balanced.
- Crush Before You Blend Pulse your Ice Cubes in the Blender a couple times before going full speed. It helps you get a smoother, less watery Amaretto Colada drink.
- Frozen Pineapple For Texture Swap out half your Ice Cubes for Frozen Pineapple Chunks. You get a thicker amaretto pina colada and more pineapple flavor with zero watery dilution.
- Quality Amaretto Always Wins Use a high-quality Amaretto. You’ll pick up real marzipan flavors, making your Amaretto Colada stand out.
- Pineapple Juice: Fresh Is Best Fresh Pineapple Juice makes a difference, but if you use canned, thinning it with a splash of water before blending helps balance the sweetness.
- Presentation Is Everything Chill your glass before pouring and pour slowly for a smooth top. Top with a Pineapple wedge for an extra eye appeal.
- Toasted Coconut Rim Amp up your Amaretto Colada drink by dipping the rim of your glass in water, then rolling it in Toasted Coconut and Brown Sugar. It adds texture and ties in the tropical element.
- Grilled Pineapple Skewer Thread a chunk of Grilled Pineapple with a Maraschino Cherry and Toasted Coconut Flakes. It brings a smoky, sweet finish to your Amaretto Pina Colada.
- Nutmeg Sprinkle Add a quick shake of Nutmeg over the Pineapple garnish. It boosts the nutty aroma and matches the vibe of the almond notes in your Amaretto Colada.
- Edible Flower And Lime Wheel For extra color, tuck an Edible Flower and a Lime Wheel on the side of your glass. It looks impressive and gives a subtle fresh accent.
Amaretto Colada FAQ
An Amaretto Colada uses Amaretto instead of rum, bringing almond flavor to the classic Piña Colada ingredients like Cream Of Coconut and Pineapple Juice.
Yes, the Amaretto Colada is a spirit-forward drink because the Amaretto’s almond notes stand out alongside sweet coconut and pineapple flavors.
Yes, you can prepare batches of the Amaretto Colada ahead and freeze them in ice cube trays. When ready to serve, blend the cubes with Pineapple Juice for a fresh texture.
Fresh Pineapple Juice is best for an Amaretto Colada, but canned Pineapple Juice with a splash of water also gets the job done.
Absolut Vodka pairs well with the Amaretto Colada if you want to create a variation with extra depth, balancing coconut and almond with smooth grain notes.
