piña colada

noun

pi·​ña co·​la·​da ˈpēn-yə-kō-ˈlä-də How to pronounce piña colada (audio) ˈpē-nə- How to pronounce piña colada (audio)
: a tall drink made of rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice mixed with ice

Examples of piña colada in a Sentence

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Is there anything more romantic than picturing your future together over a pina colada? Brisbane The Wickham More first dates should revolve around trivia. Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2024 For Americano’s clarified strawberry daiquiri, Hernandez uses whole milk, while heavy cream is used to add a richer texture to their pina colada. Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024 For instance, some flavors lately have included, Purple Cow, a black raspberry ice cream with chocolate chunks; Guernsey Cow, a peanut butter ice cream with Oreos; Cowabunga, coconut with pineapple ice cream that tastes like a pina colada. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024 The classic frozen 7-Eleven treat comes in a variety of flavors from Coca-Cola to pina colada. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024 The hearty fair is being paired with twists on classic cocktails like a Negroni with Jägermeister and a pina colada with absinthe and crème de menthe. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024 Free tours start with a taste of a pina colada and end with complimentary rum samples. Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024 More palatable rarities include pina colada, chocolate, peanut butter and jelly, and key lime pie. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 There’s also a Flight to Mexico option with blended flavors: mango and guava, strawberry and lime, passion fruit and lime, and pina colada and strawberry. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, strained pineapple

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piña colada was in 1920

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“Piña colada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pi%C3%B1a%20colada. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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