Your guests will smile in delight when they are greeted at your next pool party with an effervescent spin on a classic Piña Colada served in a champagne glass! Skip the blender and shake up this cocktail that combines pineapple, coconut, and lime to give that classic tropical drink vibe that’s topped with Prosecco. It’s oh so refreshing!
Piña Colada Spritz
Hosting an elegant party poolside calls for a drink that screams vacation by the beach but a bit stepped up. To me, that drink has to be a Piña Colada. Nothing transports me to a tropical locale and warm breezes like a piña colada. But for this event, it has to be a Piña Colada with class.
My Piña Colada Spritz is just the right combination of elegant and tropical, and the best part is there is no blender required. The base mixture here brings together pineapple juice, coconut cream, and lime for a drink that’s tropical and just the right balance of sweet and tart. I serve it in a champagne glass and top it off with prosecco for a cocktail that’s truly elegant.
What is extra fun about this cocktail is that no one is expecting a Piña Colada to be served in a champagne glass. So there’s this moment where guests may wonder exactly what the cocktail is–until they take a sip and realize it’s all the flavors of a traditional Piña Colada but lighter, brighter, and with fizz! It’s fun to watch guests make this connection and enjoy this beauty of a cocktail. A bit of shredded coconut on the rim really drives that tropical drink idea home.
These poolside cocktails are really special both in their beautiful color and a flavor that can transport. They’re a wonderful addition to my Chic Pool Party Menu, and I love to serve them with Frozen Lime Grapes that echo all of the flavors in this drink. This is a gorgeous combo that brings elegant vibes all on their own to your beautiful party.
Piña Colada Spritz
Ingredients
Method
- Prepare your two champagne glasses by running a lime around the rim. Place shredded coconut on a small plate and put the glasses upside down on the plate. Press the shredded coconut onto the lime rim. Set aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and lime juice. Shake for 20-30 seconds.
- Strain into the two prepared champagne glasses. Top with prosecco. Garnish with a lime slice if desired. Serve cold and enjoy!
Hosting Notes
- Try to serve these drinks as cold as possible. Chill the prosecco, and don’t skip shaking the base with ice.
- If you’d like, you can batch the base of the cocktail a few hours in advance of the party. Then shake with ice before pouring in glasses.
- I love serving this drink in a champagne glass as it’s just very unexpected. You could also do a coupe glass for charm.
- I rimmed the glass in shredded coconut. You could also do lime sugar on the rim or just serve with a small wedge of lime. A little umbrella would be fun too!
A Tropical Cocktail with a Splash of Elegance
My Piña Colada Spritzes are the kind of cocktail I get the most excited about. They blend a sense of beachy fun and nostalgia with just a splash of sophistication to serve a drink that makes your guests feel both refined and ready to party. I designed them as the signature cocktail for my Elegant Pool Party Menu, which features fancy and carefree snacks like hot honey pepperoncini Chex mix, caprese roll ups, pizza popcorn, and the most beautiful strawberry lemonade ricotta cake. Altogether this menu makes for a relaxed and chic soiree.
If you’d like to offer a couple signature cocktails at your party, I think my Strawberry Basil Garden Spritz would be a huge crowdpleaser. The gorgeous pink of that cocktail is so effortlessly beautiful. Or how about a margarita? My Hibiscus-Spiced Margaritas are equally gorgeous and also definitely bring the fun. Grapefruit Lavender Margaritas are a personal favorite of mine that would feel right at home at lovely pool party. And if you’d like to lean into something a bit more nostalgic, try my Frozen Banana Ginger Coconut Cocktails. You can blend them up in a big batch and keep the good times rolling.
A pool party is a perfect time to indulge in a special cocktail, and no matter which of these you choose, your guests will be asking for another round.
