Grilled Pineapple Piña Colada

August 31, 2023

Fire up your grill to make this Piña Colada! Grilling your pineapple for cocktails adds a great lay of caramelized flavor that makes this drink irresistible. It’s perfect to enjoy at your next BBQ, poolside or any sunny day.

What’s in the Grilled Pineapple Pina Colada

  • RUM– I like to use a split base of Jamaican rum, my favorite is Appleton Estate 8 or 12, and a light bodied white rum Real McCoy 3 year
  • GRILLED PINEAPPLE – grilled pineapple cut into slices and skins removed grilling caramelizes the sugars pineapple giving it a great flavor for mixing into cocktails.
  • COCONUT CREAM– coconut cream vs. milk gives the Piña Colada the creamiest texture and flavor
  • LIME JUICE – this adds some acidity and balance to a Piña colada
  • SUGAR– this balances the frozen cocktail
  • SALT- this helps elevate the fruit flavors
  • ICE– this turned the Pina colada int a refreshing frozen treat
  • Miso Honey Butter for grilling – I like to add a miso honey butter that’s so good on the fruit and adds a sweet, salty, umami flavor

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Grilled Pineapple Piña Colada

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  • Author: Ashley Rose Conway

Description

Fire up your grill to make this Piña Colada! Grilling your pineapple for cocktails adds a great lay of caramelized flavor that makes this drink irresistible.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 oz rum
  • 3 slice grilled pineapple
  • 1 oz coconut cream
  • 1/2 lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar, or to taste
  • pinch of salt
  • 12 cups ice
  • garnish: grillede pineapple slice, pineapple frond, edible flower

Instructions

  1. Slice a whole pineapple into 1/2 inch slices. Cut into quarters.
  2. Turn the grill to medium. You can also use a grill pan on the stove on medium high. Grill the pineapple slices. I like to brush on a miso honey butter on the fruit before grilling to really add to the caramelization.
  3. Grill for 5 minutes on each side or until caramelized. Let the pineapple cool before using in the cocktail.

Make the Cocktail

  1. Remove the skin from the pineapple slices. Add to a blender.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients into a blender and blend with ice.
  3. Pour into glasses.
  4. garnish with pineapple slice, pineapple frond and optional edible flower

Notes

Miso Honey Butter:

8 0z unsalted butter softened | 4 tablespoons sweet miso | 5 tablespoons honey, heated if solid. Directions: Soften the butter in a jar or bowl. Crème in the miso with a fork or whisk. Whisk in the honey until incorporated. If the honey is solid or crystallized, heat it until it becomes liquid again. Store in the fridge for up to a month. 

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4 Comments

  • Reply Sabrina September 1, 2023 at 5:30 pm

    Nice twist with the grilled pineapple, seems like it cuts some of the Pina colada sweetness, thank you

    • Reply Ashley Rose September 3, 2023 at 8:08 am

      You are so right! That’s also why I liken to add simple syrup vs. the creamed coconut which is pre-sweetened, you can make it as sweet or dry as you like this way.

  • Reply Bonds Liquor September 20, 2023 at 7:24 am

    I love this cocktail. I will definitely try your recipe above. And yes, I’ll read more of your articles to learn more.






  • Reply Hannah July 31, 2024 at 5:20 am

    I love grilled pineapple. The idea of making a Cocktail out of it is great. I will definitely try it!






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