Its name and identity really took shape in the 1980s, around the same time the TV show of the same name had everyone dreaming of pastel suits and South Beach. The drink itself likely popped up at more than one beach bar before that, wherever frozen blender drinks were already popular. It quickly became a favorite at tropical resorts, where bartenders combined the two frozen classics into one colorful drink.
I first fell for this cocktail because it gives you the best of both worlds: bright, fruity strawberry flavor on one half and creamy coconut-pineapple goodness on the other. Bonus: using frozen fruit instead of ice keeps the drink cold, frosty, and packed with fruit flavor. One sip and you’ll feel like you’re unwinding somewhere sunny and tropical.
Why You’ll Love It
Two tropical cocktails in one. This frozen drink combines the sweet, fruity flavors of a strawberry daiquiri with the creamy richness of a piña colada.
Vacation vibes at home. Frozen fruit gives this cocktail a perfectly slushy texture and fruity flavor that makes any weekend feel like a beach getaway.
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Key Ingredients
Rum: White rum is the classic choice here because it lets the fruit flavors shine.
Lime juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice adds brightness to balance the sweetness of the fruit.
Frozen fruit: Frozen strawberries and frozen pineapple chunks keep the drink cold and frosty without watering it down with ice.
Pineapple juice: 100 percent pineapple juice adds extra pineapple flavor and helps everything blend together smoothly.
