Cocktails

Key Lime Colada

Name: Key Lime Colada Cocktail Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Coconut Rum; 1 oz Key lime juice; 2 oz Cream of coconut; 1 oz Pineapple juice; Crushed ice; Key lime wheel, for garnish; Pineapple wedge, for garnish

Total time: 5 min
Reading time: 2 min read
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: Makes 1 drink
Serving temperature: Chilled
Garnish: Key lime wheel, Pineapple wedge
Tools: Blender

What is a Key Lime Colada Cocktail? The Key Lime Colada cocktail is a refreshing tropical drink that nestles right in between a pina colada and a margarita. It combines the creaminess of a pina colada with the tangy zest of key lime for the perfect balance of flavors.

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What you need

Ingredients

1.5 oz Coconut Rum
1 oz Key lime juice
2 oz Cream of coconut
1 oz Pineapple juice
Crushed ice
Key lime wheel, for garnish
Pineapple wedge, for garnish

Step by step

Method

1

Start by adding the coconut rum, Key lime juice, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and crushed ice into a blender.
2

Blend until smooth.
3

Pour the mixture into a chilled glass.
4

Garnish with a key lime wheel and a pineapple wedge right before serving.

Serving

How to serve

How to Serve? This flavorful Key Lime Colada is best served immediately after blending, right alongside your favorite summertime meals. It can also be an amazing standalone drink to enjoy on a warm, sunny day.

Useful notes

Tips

For a fun twist, garnish with toasted coconut or a maraschino cherry.
If Key limes are not easily available, regular limes can do the trick. Remember, the lime flavor will be a bit more tart and less sweet.

Dietary: Contains alcohol

Background

History

The History of the Key Lime Colada Cocktail? This lush cocktail is a tasty twist on the traditional Pina Colada, made popular by Puerto Rican pirate Roberto Cofresi in the 19th century. The addition of the iconic Floridian Key lime gives this tropical cocktail an extra dose of tanginess.

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