Easy Substitutions to Make a Delicious Low Calorie Pina Colada

Did you know that the average pina colada can have more than 800 calories? While refreshing, pina coladas aren't great for vacationers looking to keep drinks off their scale. How can you make a low-calorie pina colada that won't break your diet?

If you're curious about how to make your pina colada slimmer, we're here to help. Read on to learn about the best substitutes for your pina colada ingredients.

What Goes Into a Low-Calorie Pina Colada?

To start, what are the ingredients for a pina colada? The vacation-famous drink is easy to make!

It's best to make a pina colada with a blender, as there are frozen ingredients. While you can use the same ingredients without blending, a frozen pina colada is peak vacation.

The ingredients for a pina colada are as follows:

• Pineapple
• Rum (Light, dark, or both)
• Coconut
• Ice

The recipe seems simple, but there are plenty of variations. Do you want regular ice or crushed ice? Fresh coconut in a blender, coconut rum, or cream of coconut in a mixer?

If you're making your own, you should play with the ingredients! There are many types of pina coladas that you can try out in your fitness journey.

1. Smaller Glass

The first step in reducing the calories of anything is to reduce its size. When dealing with making a pina colada slimmer, it's best to make the servings smaller.

The "standard" pina colada is 12 oz. But why not make yours 8 oz? While it may seem much smaller on paper, using a smaller glass will just look like a full glass!

Substituting your glass keeps everything else the same. It's easy and cuts calories.

2. Switch Your Rum

In a pina colada, the two ingredients that will affect the calories the most are your coconut and your rum. You can't remove these, so how can you make them healthier?

Switching to a better rum is a great way to cut calories. Look into the health guidelines of our award-winning rums to see which rum fits your needs best.

In a pinch, you can also use less rum. Doing so will stretch your rum farther, make more drinks a safer option, and cut the calories.

3. Coconut Substitutions

Coconut is the second biggest impact on your drink's calories. To lower calories, you can lower the coconut!

Consider using a stronger coconut flavor to keep the flavor without so much coconut cream. You can also use coconut rums instead, but these are often sugary and can add calories. 

Cut down on the amount of coconut or substitute for other ingredients. Coconut water can also help to keep the flavor but may water down your drink.

Getting Caught In the Rain

While looking for your ideal low-calorie pina colada, don't be afraid to try new flavors. Substitute different ingredients and experiment until you have your perfect drink!