🍍 Pineapple Lumps Piña Colada – Chocolate. Cream. Tropical Dream. 🍫🍹
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 large cocktails
Perfect For: Dessert lovers, tropical drink fans, party showstoppers
Flavor Profile: Creamy, chocolatey, fruity, nostalgic
💫 Intro: When Piña Colada Meets Pineapple Lumps
Let’s get one thing straight—this isn’t your average beach bar colada. This is the Piña Colada’s fun, chaotic, candy-loving cousin. Inspired by the iconic Pineapple Lumps candy (a New Zealand treasure), this cocktail goes all in: rich dark chocolate, tropical pineapple, creamy coconut, and boozy bliss from white rum and chocolate liqueur.
Topped with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and skewered candy, this cocktail is dessert and drink in one—messy, magical, and made to impress.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2)
For the Cocktail:
185ml pineapple juice
125ml coconut cream
125ml thickened cream
100g dark chocolate, chopped
80ml white rum
60ml chocolate liqueur (like Mozart, Godiva, or similar)
For the Garnish:
Chocolate sauce, for rimming
Extra whipped cream, for topping
Pascall Pineapple Lumps, halved or whole
Thin pineapple slices, for the glass rim
Ice, for shaking (or blending, if making frozen version)
🍸 Instructions
1. Rim the Glass – Get Messy
Dip the edge of your serving glasses into chocolate sauce. Let it drip down the sides.
Optionally chill the glasses upside down for a few minutes to set the sauce.
Pro Tip: Use wide-rimmed hurricane or tiki-style glasses to show off all the layers and garnishes.
2. Make the Cocktail Base
In a saucepan over low-medium heat, add:
Chopped dark chocolate
Pineapple juice
Coconut cream
Thickened cream
Stir constantly until the chocolate melts and everything is silky smooth.
Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly (you don’t want to cook the alcohol!).
3. Prep Garnishes Like a Pro
Skewer Pineapple Lumps onto cocktail sticks (freeze first for the perfect candy “snap”).
Slice pineapple into thin wedges for a tropical rim garnish.
4. Shake (or Blend) It
Add your cooled chocolate-cream mixture to a cocktail shaker.
Pour in:
White rum
Chocolate liqueur
Add a generous amount of ice and shake hard until chilled and frothy.
Want It Frozen?
Toss everything (including ice) into a blender and blitz until slushy. You won’t regret it.
5. Build the Dream
Pour the cocktail into your prepped glasses.
Top with a generous swirl of whipped cream.
Drizzle more chocolate sauce over the top (don’t hold back).
Add your Pineapple Lump skewers and pineapple slice garnish.
🍹 Flavor Notes
Pineapple & Coconut – Classic piña colada vibes
Dark Chocolate – Smooth, slightly bitter contrast
Baileys-style Creaminess – Rich mouthfeel from the cream and chocolate liqueur
Candy Crunch – Pineapple Lumps bring chewy, nostalgic chaos
🔁 Customizations & Pro Tips
🧊 Make It Frozen
Add all ingredients to a blender with 2–3 cups of ice. Blend until thick and smooth, then pour into chocolate-rimmed glasses.
🍦 Dessert Overdrive
Add a scoop of vanilla or coconut ice cream before blending for a drinkable sundae experience.
🍫 Switch Up the Chocolate
Try white chocolate instead of dark for a sweeter, more mellow version.
🌿 Lighten It Up
Use coconut milk instead of cream for a lighter, dairy-free twist.
🥳 Party Ready: Batch for a Crowd
Party-Size Pitcher Recipe (Serves 6–8):
550ml pineapple juice
400ml coconut cream
400ml thickened cream
300g chocolate
240ml white rum
180ml chocolate liqueur
Heat and blend the base, chill it, then shake or blend with ice as you serve. Garnish each glass with candy and flair.
📸 Show It Off
This cocktail is a visual stunner—perfect for Instagram, Pinterest, and party photo ops. Try:
Serving with colorful paper straws
Laying the skewered candy across the top like a tropical crown
Using tropical napkins, flamingo drink stirrers, or tiki trays for extra drama
Don’t forget to tag @zacrecipes.online and use #PineappleLumpsColada so we can share your epic creations!
🏁 Final Sip: The Tropics Just Got Tipsy
The Pineapple Lumps Piña Colada is proof that cocktails don’t have to be serious to be seriously good. It’s rich, tropical, nostalgic, and outrageously fun—exactly what you want when you’re sipping in celebration mode.
Serve it at summer barbecues, candy-themed parties, or anytime you want to blur the line between dessert and drinks. It’s a glorious mess, and you’re gonna love it.