Dirty Piña Colada recipe
A richer Piña Colada with aged rum, coffee liqueur and a darker tropical finish.
Method: Blend ·
Glass: Hurricane glass or Tiki mug ·
Time: 5 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: Tiki & Tropical
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Aged Rum
- 0.5 oz Dark Rum
- 0.5 oz Coffee Liqueur
- 2 oz Pineapple Juice
- 1.5 oz Coconut Cream
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
How to make a Dirty Piña Colada
- Add the rums, coffee liqueur, pineapple juice, coconut cream and lime juice to a blender.
- Add one cup of crushed ice.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a chilled hurricane glass or Tiki mug.
- Garnish with pineapple, nutmeg and a cherry.
Garnish
Pineapple wedge, grated nutmeg and a brandied cherry.
Pro tip
Use coffee liqueur as a dark accent rather than the dominant flavor; the drink should still taste like pineapple and coconut.
History of the Dirty Piña Colada
The Dirty Piña Colada keeps the original's tropical structure while using aged rum and coffee liqueur to add molasses, roast and spice.
Flavour profile
Tropical, Coffee, Coconut, Rich
Variations
- Piña Colada — Return to the classic white-rum, pineapple and coconut build
- Painkiller — Use dark rum and add orange juice for a fuller tropical profile
- Chi Chi — Replace the rum with vodka for a clean, creamy variation
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