Pina Colada
Puerto Rico's national drink and the taste of vacation in a glass. Rum, pineapple, and coconut cream blended into frozen tropical perfection. Umbrella garnish mandatory.
- 2 ozwhite rum
- 3 ozpineapple juice
- 1½ ozcream of coconut(such as Coco Lopez)
- 1 cupice(for blending)
- pineapple wedge and cherrygarnish
- 1Add rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and ice to a blender.
- 2Blend until smooth and frothy.
- 3Pour into a hurricane glass or large goblet.
- 4Garnish with a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry.
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The Piña Colada's origin is claimed by several Puerto Rican bartenders. Ramón "Monchito" Marrero at the Caribe Hilton San Juan (1954) and Ramón Portas Mingot at Barrachina restaurant (1963) both have credible claims. What's certain is that Puerto Rico embraced the drink, naming it the island's official beverage in 1978. The name translates to "strained pineapple" in Spanish, describing the traditional preparation method.
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