# Pina Colada Ice Pops These Tropical Popsicles are Perfect for National Pina Colada Day By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-07-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-pina-colada-day References: [morrisonsmag](http://www.morrisonsmag.co.uk/may_2015/pina_colada_lollies) Celebrate National [Pina](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microdrink-flavor) Colada Day in style with these [tropical pineapple popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-greens-pop). While you could opt for a traditional blended pina colada, these ice pops are a fun way to enjoy the [classic cocktail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croc-colada-spritz). To make these fruity ice pops, you will need pineapple, light coconut milk, coconut rum, caster sugar and shredded coconut. Begin by combining the pineapple pieces and their juices to a mixture of rum, coconut milk and caster sugar. Add this liquid mixture to a blender and pulse until smooth. Divide the mixture into several ice pop molds and freeze overnight. Once your popsicles are fully frozen, dip the top of each one in coconut milk and sprinkle them with shredded coconut. Serve the ice pops cold for a refreshing way to celebrate National Pina Colada Day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Blended Pina Colada:** Opportunity for creating innovative, ready-to-drink blended pina colada products. - **Fruity Ice Pops:** Disruptive innovation potential in the frozen treat market with unique and fruity ice pop flavors. - **Coconut Milk Alternatives:** Emerging trend in developing dairy-free and plant-based coconut milk alternatives for various culinary applications. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage:** Opportunity for beverage manufacturers to create new pina colada-inspired beverages for the market. - **Frozen Treat:** Innovative potential for frozen treat manufacturers to introduce new flavors and variants in the ice pop market. - **Plant-based Food:** Rising demand for plant-based alternatives creates an opportunity for companies to develop coconut milk alternatives for both beverages and culinary applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Piña Colada-Inspired Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-coconut-shake.md) - [Tropical Cocktail-Themed Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pina-colada-cookie.md) - [Tropical Coconut Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pia-colada-with-pulp.md) - [Frozen Cocktail Tubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-ices-frozen-cocktails.md) - [Sparkling Pineapple-Rum Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malibu-and-dole.md) - [Boozy Tropical Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipsy-scoop-100-coconuts.md) - [Tropical Frozen Dessert Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradise-pops.md) - [Creamy Coconutty Pineapples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-colada-royale-pineapple.md) - [Rum-Soaked Pineapple Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adult-pineapple.md)