Ocean Love Colada: A Tropical Dream in a Glass (With Mocktail Version!)

Looking to impress your guests with a stunning tropical drink that tastes as magical as it looks? The Ocean Love Colada is your new go-to cocktail (or mocktail) for beach parties, brunches, summer evenings—or anytime you need a little escape in a glass. Bursting with tropical flavors, creamy coconut, and a splash of vibrant blue, this drink brings serious ocean vibes to any occasion.

Whether you’re mixing up a boozy version for the adults or a non-alcoholic mocktail that kids and non-drinkers will love just as much, this recipe is effortlessly versatile, stunningly aesthetic, and 100% sippable paradise.

Ingredients for Ocean Love Colada

Boozy Version

• 2 oz coconut rum

• 1 oz blue curaçao

• 1 oz pineapple juice

• 1 oz coconut cream

• ½ cup crushed ice

• 1 tbsp blueberry purée (for wave effect)

• Whipped cream, for topping

• Sugar, for rimming the glass

• Fresh blueberries, for garnish

Mocktail Substitutions

• Replace coconut rum with coconut water or pineapple soda

• Replace blue curaçao with blue raspberry syrup

How to Make the Ocean Love Colada (Step-by-Step)

1. Prep the Glass

Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip it into a shallow plate of sugar to coat. This gives the drink a gorgeous, crystal-rimmed effect reminiscent of sunlit sea foam.

2. Blend the Base

In a blender, combine:

• Coconut rum (or coconut water for mocktail)

• Pineapple juice

• Coconut cream

• Crushed ice

Blend until smooth and slushy.

3. Create the Waves

Drizzle the blueberry purée along the inside of the glass. Slowly rotate the glass as you pour to create those hypnotic ocean swirl patterns.

4. Pour It In

Gently pour the blended mixture into the prepared glass, letting it settle and mingle with the blueberry “waves.”

5. Add the Deep Sea Drama

Slowly drizzle blue curaçao (or blue raspberry syrup for mocktail) over the top. It will cascade down through the drink, creating a mesmerizing ocean-blue gradient.

6. Garnish & Serve

Top with a generous swirl of whipped cream and a few sugared or fresh blueberries. Serve immediately with a straw and a tropical attitude.

Why You’ll Love It

• Instagram-worthy presentation with swirling colors and frothy topping

• Tropical flavors that instantly transport you to island time

• Customizable for kids, non-drinkers, or anyone avoiding alcohol

• Perfect party drink for summer barbecues, bridal showers, and beach days

Final Sip

The Ocean Love Colada isn’t just a drink—it’s a mood, a moment, and a mini vacation all wrapped into one vibrant, flavorful glass. Whether you’re sipping it by the pool or just dreaming of the beach from your kitchen counter, this tropical treat is guaranteed to make waves.

Ready to dive into ocean bliss? Mix one up and ride the flavor tide!