What is the best rum for Pina Coladas?

Question

I know you can make a perfectly acceptable Pina Colada with good old Bacardi Gold, but is there any particular brand with a rlavor that marries well with such a richly flavored and sweet drink?

Answer 1

If you don't want a high alcohol content, try using Malibu coconut rum. My wife thinks the ones I make using it are the best ones ever. Use the Pina Colada recipe on the back of the Coco Lopez can.

Answer 2

You can make pina colada mix, but it's a lot easier just to buy it & add the rum. Maybe add a little ice cream with the ice to keep the colada thick & not watery. The best coladas are chilled to frozen & don't use any ice at all, but they take a lot of time to make. If you're looking for a good base, I don't know if you can buy it in most stores....try Coco Lopez, it's a really thick coconut base....also good for breading things like shrimp. Also, add some mango puree, it'll enhance the flavor a LOT! It'll taste like liquid candy. You could also top the colada off with some Alize, the stuff in the red bottle....very nice!

Answer 3

Pirates Bay Coconut Rom

Answer 4

I like Jamaican Appletons rum! Yeah Mon!

Answer 5

Parrot Bay Coconut Rum is the BEST!!

Answer 6

Use cheap stuff. Don't waste expensive rum in a drink where you can't taste it.

Answer 7

After the 3rd drink....save your $$$. But until then friends of mine use Havana Club (but you can have difficulty getting it) and New Orleans Rum.

I don't drink so I can't vouch for any brand.

Answer 8

any kind of cocunut rum

malibu, parrot bay, bacardi coconut, etc.

Answer 9

Yup yup thats usually what I use too

Answer 10

Malibu. Good stuff.