piña colada
noun
pi·ña co·la·da
ˈpēn-yə-kō-ˈlä-də 
ˈpē-nə-
ˈpē-nə-
: a tall drink made of rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice mixed with ice
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Summer saw a spate of tropical limited-time offers, including mango pizza at Mountain Mike’s, coconut cold brew at Farmer Boys, and a pina colada espresso at Klatch Coffee.
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Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Dec. 2025
Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Plus every fruit drink is an experience of its own, from the refreshing coconut and pina colada to the juicier papaya and banana.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
The beverage program, created by director Omar Miro, features drinks like the Havana Vice (anejo blanco, pink peppercorn, strawberries, jasmin cordial, pina colada air and and LED garnish) and the Maria Teresa (vodka, lchee cordial, dry vermouth, Cointreau, mint, lemongrass and spiced sour dust).
—Connie Ogle
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Kids poolside treats and mocktails abound, including a popular virgin pina colada called the pinada, a strawberry smoothie and a frozen chocobanana on a stick.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
For Americano’s clarified strawberry daiquiri, Hernandez uses whole milk, while heavy cream is used to add a richer texture to their pina colada.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024
For instance, some flavors lately have included, Purple Cow, a black raspberry ice cream with chocolate chunks; Guernsey Cow, a peanut butter ice cream with Oreos; Cowabunga, coconut with pineapple ice cream that tastes like a pina colada.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Is there anything more romantic than picturing your future together over a pina colada?
Brisbane
The Wickham
More first dates should revolve around trivia.
—Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2024
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Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Dec. 2025
Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Plus every fruit drink is an experience of its own, from the refreshing coconut and pina colada to the juicier papaya and banana.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
The beverage program, created by director Omar Miro, features drinks like the Havana Vice (anejo blanco, pink peppercorn, strawberries, jasmin cordial, pina colada air and and LED garnish) and the Maria Teresa (vodka, lchee cordial, dry vermouth, Cointreau, mint, lemongrass and spiced sour dust).
—Connie Ogle
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Kids poolside treats and mocktails abound, including a popular virgin pina colada called the pinada, a strawberry smoothie and a frozen chocobanana on a stick.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
For Americano’s clarified strawberry daiquiri, Hernandez uses whole milk, while heavy cream is used to add a richer texture to their pina colada.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024
For instance, some flavors lately have included, Purple Cow, a black raspberry ice cream with chocolate chunks; Guernsey Cow, a peanut butter ice cream with Oreos; Cowabunga, coconut with pineapple ice cream that tastes like a pina colada.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Is there anything more romantic than picturing your future together over a pina colada?
Brisbane
The Wickham
More first dates should revolve around trivia.
—Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Piña colada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pi%C3%B1a%20colada. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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