Temperance Piña Colada
A fruity and creamy cocktail ∙ Blend ∙ 4 min ∙
The Temperance Piña Colada is a non-alcoholic Piña Colada of pineapple juice, cream of coconut, cream and milk, blended with crushed ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with scoops of crushed ice: Pineapple juice 120 mlCream of coconut 45 mlSingle cream/half-and-half 25 mlMilk 25 ml
- Pour into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge on the rim and a maraschino cherry on a skewer
- Serve with a straw
Tips
- Cream of coconut separates in the can, so shake it well before you measure the 45 ml, or the sweetness will be off.
History
The Temperance Piña Colada belongs to the category of "temperance drinks," the historical term for cocktail-style refreshments made without alcohol, which goes back to the chapter of booze-free recipes in Jerry Thomas's 1862 guide How to Mix Drinks. It takes its structure from the Piña Colada but leaves out the rum, so pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and dairy carry the drink. Where the Cachaça Piña Colada swaps half the rum for cachaça, this one drops the spirit altogether.
FAQ
What are the ingredients in a Temperance Piña Colada?
120 ml pineapple juice, 45 ml cream of coconut, 25 ml single cream (or half-and-half) and 25 ml milk, blended with crushed ice. The classic Piña Colada adds white rum to the same pineapple and coconut.
What is a temperance cocktail?
A non-alcoholic drink made and served like a cocktail. The term dates to 1862, when Jerry Thomas gave alcohol-free recipes a chapter of their own in his guide How to Mix Drinks. This one keeps the Piña Colada's pineapple and coconut and drops the rum.
What are some common piña colada mistakes?
Under-blending, which leaves the drink thin and icy instead of smooth, and pouring into a warm glass, which melts it fast. Also shake the can of cream of coconut before measuring; it separates, and the sweetness comes out wrong.
