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Adult Beverages / PiƱa Colada Sangria 

PiƱa Colada Sangria 

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By Rosie Published: January 7, 2023 Updated: March 30, 2025
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This tropical PiƱa Colada sangria is as beautiful as it is tasty! It’s on the sweeter side, so pace yourself, as the alcohol can sneak up on you.

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Two glasses of tropical PiƱa Colada sangria -- a pinkish-red cocktail with pineapple and cherry garnish.
Table of Contents
  1. PiƱa Colada Sangria Is A Tropical Fusion
  2. How to Make PiƱa Colada Sangria
  3. Tips and Tricks for the Perfect PiƱa Colada Sangria
  4. PiƱa Colada Sangria

Hey cousins! Are you searching for a crowd-pleasing cocktail to serve at an upcoming party that won’t take too long to make? If so, this PiƱa Colada Sangria is for you. It’s an elevated twist on a traditional piƱa colada that is the perfect year-round or summer sangria. 

PiƱa Colada Sangria Is A Tropical Fusion

With this recipe, you don’t have to decide between sangria or a piƱa colada because you can enjoy both. The best part is—no blender is required! 

Before we dive into the recipe, let’s take a quick look at the history behind the drinks that inspired this fusion:

Sangria is a wine punch that hails from Spain and Portugal. A celebrated drink throughout Europe, sangria wasn’t popular in the United States until the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Spain sponsored a pavilion that featured sangria—and we still can’t get enough!

PiƱa colada was created in Puerto Rico, by bartender Ramón ā€œMonchitoā€ Marrero at the Caribe Hilton. In 1954 he began experimenting with local tropical ingredients. The end result was a big hit, that quickly grew in popularity throughout the Caribbean—and on to bars in the United States.   

How to Make PiƱa Colada Sangria

Ingredients

A close up image of a glass of PiƱa Colada sangria, garnished with pineapple, cherries, and toasted coconut flakes.
  • 2 bottles of Sweet Rosé—select your favorite rosĆ© or give a new rosĆ© a try. 
  • 2 cups pineapple juice—standard or organic, as long as it’s not a juice blend. 
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut rum—you can never go wrong with Malibu Original rum. 
  • 2 cups pineapple pieces—buy pre-cut or slice and core your own. 
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries—stem on or off, whichever you prefer.  
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut shreds—buy pre-toasted for flavor and texture.  
  • 1/8 cup honey— use to stick the coconut shreds on the rim of the glass. Simple syrup can also be used. 

Pro tip—if you don’t use toasted coconut shreds often, store them in the freezer to keep them fresh. 

Supplies Needed to Make PiƱa Colada Sangria

  • Knife or pineapple corer (or buy pre-chopped pineapple)
  • Punch bowl or pitchers
  • Ladle
  • Drinkware
  • Optional: cocktail picks

Best Glasses for Tropical Sangria

Unlike wine, you can serve sangria in just about any kind of drinkware! Since this recipe has cubed pineapple, it will be easier to drink in something with a bit more weight than a standard wine glass. 

Your top options include: 

  • Punch bowl cups
  • Stemless wine glasses
  • Handblown glasses
  • Outdoor-friendly drinkware
  • Disposable cups

Tips and Tricks for the Perfect PiƱa Colada Sangria

An overhead image of a glass of PiƱa Colada sangria, garnished with toasted coconut flakes, pineapple, and cherries.

Keep Some Cocktail Picks on the Table

One of the fun things about sangria is the fruity bites of pineapple and maraschino cherries that you can enjoy between sips. Make it easier to get to the fruit in your cup by keeping cocktail picks nearby. 

Chill Your Ingredients

Sangria is best served cold, but it isn’t designed to have ice. That being said, you may want to pop some oversized ice cubes in your punch bowl or pitcher to keep it cold. 

Oversized ice cubes melt slowly, so they won’t water down your Pina Colada Sangria. 

Wondering about reusable ice cubes? You can add them in, too. Just make sure your guests know that they aren’t edible. 

  1. The toasted coconut doesn’t need to be chilled.
  2. Simple syrup can also be used instead of honey
  3. Whole pineapples should be stored at room temperature. 
  4. Everything else should be chilled ahead of time. 

No Cocktail Shaker Required!

While we all love a good mixed drink shaking mixed drinks one at a time takes forever! You deserve to enjoy your party, so pour this into your favorite punch bowl. Just make sure you have a ladle, so that it’s easy to pour. Maybe two ladles to speed up pouring time. 

If you don’t have a punch bowl, you could half this recipe and mix it into a large pitcher. This makes it super easy to pour. 

Bonus points if your pitcher or punch bowl is clear so that you and your guests can see the fruit! 

A frosty glass of Pina Colada Sangria garnished with a pineapple wedge and cherries.

Make This PiƱa Colada Sangria Ahead of Time

If you use pre-cubed pineapple, you can mix your Pina Colada Sangria in just 5 minutes! Fresh-cut pineapple will stay fresh for 5 to 7 days in an airtight container. 

Since you have lots of party prep to do, feel free to mix it up to 24 hours in advance. Then store it in the fridge with saran wrap on top. 

Try to prepare it at least a few hours in advance to give the Sweet RosĆ©, coconut rum, and pineapple juice. 

How to Pick the Perfect PineappleĀ 

Your guests will be focused more on the sangria, but you don’t want their pineapple bites to be bitter. These tips will help you select the perfect pineapple from the grocery store. 

Buying pre-cubed pineapple is fastest and easiest:

  1. Check the expiration date to ensure it’s fresh.
  2. The pieces should look firm, not soft. 
  3. If the color is starting to fade or brown, it’s old.

Selecting a whole pineapple:Ā 

There is nothing worse than getting a pineapple home only to find it’s not ripe. These tips will help! 

  • Color—golden yellow skin is ideal. Green pineapples aren’t yet ripe, and orange or brown are overly ripe. 
  • Texture—give it a little squeeze. If it gives a little, it’s ripe. If it’s helmet hard, it’s unripe. 
  • Aroma—smell the skin. If it’s slightly sweet, it’s good to eat!  
  • Weight—if deciding between two ripe pineapples, choose the heavier one, as it will be juicier. 

How to Cut and Cube Pineapple

The fastest and easiest way to cut and cube pineapple is with a pineapple corer. 

If you don’t have a corer, grab a medium-length sharp knife and a cutting board. Then follow the directions below:  

  1. Cut off both ends.
  2. Trim the skin.
  3. Slice in half.
  4. Slice into quarters.
  5. Slice off the core.
  6. Cut into cubes.

Then prep your sangria and serve. Or store your pineapple slices in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days. 

If you enjoyed my Pina Colada Sangria, try some more delicious cocktails!

  • Pink Moscato Lemonade
  • Blue Malibu Breeze Jello Shot 
  • Pineapple Henny-Rita

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A glass of pina colada sangria with cherries and pineapple.

PiƱa Colada Sangria

This tasty tropical PiƱa Colada Sangria is perfect for summertime! Make it ahead of time, serve over ice, and enjoy a fruity drink!
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Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Keyword adult beverages, alcoholic drink, cocktail, PiƱa Colada Sangria, sangria
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes minutes
Refrigerate Time 2 hours hours
Total Time 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 bottles of Sweet Rose’
  • 2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 ½ cups coconut rum
  • 2 cups pineapple pieces
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries
  • ¼ cup toasted coconut shreds
  • ā…› cup honey

Instructions

  • Combine the Sweet Rose, coconut rum, pineapple juice, pineapple, and maraschino cherries in a large pitcher.
    2 bottles of Sweet Rose’, 2 cup pineapple juice, 1 ½ cups coconut rum, 2 cups pineapple pieces, 1 cup maraschino cherries
  • Stir the ingredients to ensure everything is well combined.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, to get it nice and super cold.
  • Coat the rim of your cocktail glasses with honey, then dip them into a bowl of toasted coconut.
    ¼ cup toasted coconut shreds, ā…› cup honey
  • Add ice into the glasses, and pour in the PiƱa Colada Sangria.
  • Top off with maraschino cherries, and pineapple pieces.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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