6 Tasty Pineapple and Coconut-Flavored Recipes for National Piña Colada Day

July couldn't be any more the height of summer. In many areas, the temperatures are steady around 80 degrees. The UV index is blazingly high. All we want to do is sit by the pool and drink a delicious piña colada.

Fitting for the season, today (July 10) marks National Piña Colada Day. Below, discover six unforgettable pineapple and coconut-flavored recipes to make the most of the event.

Virgin Piña Colada by Noshing With the Nolands

Of course, we had to include one piña colada beverage in this list. Noshing With the Nolands makes it simple and Instagram-worthy with their foolproof recipe. As long as you have a blender, you can make this beverage. Add unsweetened pineapple juice, coconut cream, lime juice, pineapple chunks and ice and voila!

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Piña Colada Cupcakes by Cooking Classy

Forget vanilla and chocolate cupcakes. We prefer something more invigorating, like a piña colada flavor. Cooking Classy makes hers using basic ingredients of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar and eggs. Then, infuse your coconut milk, pineapple juice, extract and crushed fruit. Bake, and it's yours to eat in one hour.

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Piña Colada Pancakes by Jo Eats

Are you searching for a summer twist to start your morning? Begin the day with pineapple and coconut pancakes. Jo Eats makes her pancake batter, splashed with lime, coconut oil and coconut milk. The syrup is the star with chopped pineapples, lime juice and more.

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Pineapple Coconut Macaroons by Complete Delicious

Have you heard of a macaroon? No, not a macaron, the bite-sized, colorful sandwiches. Macaroons are a dense cookie, often boasting a coconut flavor. For National Piña Colada Day, provide a fruitier twist with crushed pineapple juice. It's all the fun with a little tang and tartness.

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Piña Colada Macarons by Everything Marina

But if you were interested in macarons, we also have those! Macarons are notoriously daunting for beginners. Everything Marina simplifies it with step-by-step assembly and baking instructions. You will be super proud after you perfect its pineapple confit and coconut cream ganache.

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Grilled Pineapple With Coconut Whipped Cream by Floating Kitchen

Before there was piña colada, there was simply pineapple and coconut. Floating Kitchen breaks it down by grilling your pineapple for a sweet and smoky dessert. It gets even more tasty and unique with its fluffy coconut whipped cream.

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