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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The classic frozen 7-Eleven treat comes in a variety of flavors from Coca-Cola to pina colada.
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The hearty fair is being paired with twists on classic cocktails like a Negroni with Jägermeister and a pina colada with absinthe and crème de menthe.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Free tours start with a taste of a pina colada and end with complimentary rum samples.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
More palatable rarities include pina colada, chocolate, peanut butter and jelly, and key lime pie.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
There’s also a Flight to Mexico option with blended flavors: mango and guava, strawberry and lime, passion fruit and lime, and pina colada and strawberry.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024
His Red Alert hints of a cross between a strawberry daiquiri and a bloody mary but with smoky, peppery notes, while his Coconut-Pina-Guava Fresca evokes a pina colada with a twist.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024
As with any tropical cocktail like a pina colada, the garnish is an important part of the experience.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
This pina colada–inspired Tiktok trend brings pineapples to a whole new level.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2023
Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The hearty fair is being paired with twists on classic cocktails like a Negroni with Jägermeister and a pina colada with absinthe and crème de menthe.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Free tours start with a taste of a pina colada and end with complimentary rum samples.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
More palatable rarities include pina colada, chocolate, peanut butter and jelly, and key lime pie.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
There’s also a Flight to Mexico option with blended flavors: mango and guava, strawberry and lime, passion fruit and lime, and pina colada and strawberry.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024
His Red Alert hints of a cross between a strawberry daiquiri and a bloody mary but with smoky, peppery notes, while his Coconut-Pina-Guava Fresca evokes a pina colada with a twist.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024
As with any tropical cocktail like a pina colada, the garnish is an important part of the experience.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
This pina colada–inspired Tiktok trend brings pineapples to a whole new level.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2023
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“Piña colada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pi%C3%B1a%20colada. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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