Summer is here! That means it is time to relax, unwind, and enjoy the sun. What better way to do this than with a delicious cocktail by your side? This recipe combines two of our favorites— pina coladas and cannoli, into one delicious fruity, creamy, and sweet treat! For those who don’t drink alcohol, the Cannoli Colada can be made as a delicious mocktail. For the true cannoli lover, enjoy this fun, cannoli inspired twist on a pina colada while snacking on Golden Cannoli Chips!

For the Cannoli Colada, you will need our Traditional Ricotta Dip, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, lime juice, pineapple, coconut flakes, powdered sugar, and ice. Additionally, you will need ice, a blender, cocktail glasses, measuring cups, a knife, plates, and a cutting board.

How to Make the Cannoli Colada

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serving Size: 2

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Golden Cannoli Ricotta Dip
• 1 ½ ounces pineapple juice
• 1 ½ ounces cream of coconut
• 2 ounces light rum (optional)
• ½ ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• Garnish: pineapple wedges
• Garnish: coconut flakes
• Garnish: Powdered Sugar Cannoli Chips
• 6 ice cubes

Instructions

1. Prepare Your Glasses: Begin by prepping your glasses. Crush a handful of Golden Cannoli Powdered Sugar Cannoli Chips. In a shallow plate, combine coconut flakes and the crushed Golden Cannoli Powdered Sugar Cannoli Chips to create a sweet and tropical rim. On another plate, pour some lime juice. Gently rim the glasses with lime juice, then dip them quickly into the cannoli chip and coconut flakes mixture. Set aside the glasses.
2. Create the Drink Mixture: In a blender, add 6 ice cubes, 1 ½ ounces of pineapple juice, 2 tablespoons of Golden Cannoli Traditional Dip, 1 ½ ounces of cream of coconut, 2 ounces of light rum (optional), and ½ ounce of lime juice. Blend until smooth and pour the mixture into the prepared glasses.
3. Garnish the Drinks: On a cutting board, cut the pineapple into wedges. Decorate the glasses with these pineapple wedges for a fresh and vibrant touch. Serve and enjoy your tropical cannoli creation!