# Cocktail Tropical Desserts These Homemade Pina Colada Rings are Made with Coconut and Rum By M | Published 2015-09-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-dessert References: [ohbiteit](http://www.ohbiteit.com/2015/09/deep-fried-pina-colada-rings.html) & [ohbiteit](http://www.ohbiteit.com) Lifestyle food blog Oh Bite It! turns the popular island cocktail pina colada into a tropical dessert made from pineapple slices, coconut, bread crumbs and white rum. The result is a delicious fried pineapple ring infused with flavors reminiscent of the popular slushy beverage. Pina colada drinks are known for being a staple blend of tropical ingredients and these deep fried pina colada rings transform those same flavors into a new edible treat. The recipe begins with [slices of pineapple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapples-aplenty) that are breaded in [coconut, flour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dulzuras-coconut-snacks) and egg before they are deep fried. Afterwards the crunchy pineapple rings are coated in creamy glaze made from rum and sugar to add a boozy and sugary sweetness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Tropical Desserts:** Creating innovative desserts infused with tropical flavors can expand the dessert category and offer unique dining experiences. - **Fried Desserts:** Incorporating fried elements into desserts can create exciting and unexpected flavor and texture combinations. - **Alcohol-infused Desserts:** Using alcoholic beverages in desserts can add unique flavors and appeal to adults, creating a new market opportunity. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Incorporating tropical and fried dessert concepts can create menu innovation and growth opportunities. - **Hospitality:** Using unique, alcohol-infused desserts can create an exciting dessert menu that appeals to adults and enhances customer experiences. - **Catering:** Offering unique, tropical and alcohol-infused desserts for events can create a unique selling point and help caterers to stand out in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tropical Cocktail-Themed Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pina-colada-cookie.md) - [Creamy Coconutty Pineapples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-colada-royale-pineapple.md) - [Sparkling Pineapple-Rum Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malibu-and-dole.md) - [Fried QSR Pineapple Fritters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-fritters.md) - [Tropical Trail Mix Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rind-remix.md) - [Coconut Pineapple Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-pineapple-pie.md) - [Boozy Tropical Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipsy-scoop-100-coconuts.md) - [Piña Colada Snack Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pina-colada-snack-mix.md) - [Ultra-Smooth Pineapple Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-liqueurs.md)