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Piña colada

Puerto Rican rum, cream of coconut and pineapple, blended with ice. The island's official drink since 1978.

Piña colada
TiempoTime5 min
TrabajoHands-on5 min
NivelLevelEasy
PorcionesServes2

Two San Juan bars claim it: the Caribe Hilton, where bartender Ramón "Monchito" Marrero is credited with it in 1954, and Barrachina in Old San Juan, which credits Ramón Portas Mingot in 1963. Order one at each and decide for yourself.

What made it possible was Coco López, the cream of coconut developed in Puerto Rico in the 1950s. Use it, or another sweetened cream of coconut, not coconut milk.

De dónde viene:Where it comes from: Pineapple the Taíno grew, coconut from the coast, and rum from the sugar cane.

IngredientesIngredients

UtensiliosTools

  • Blender

PasosSteps

  1. Blend the rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, frozen pineapple and ice until thick and completely smooth, about 1 minute.

  2. Taste. Add a little more cream of coconut if you want it sweeter, or more ice if it's thin, and blend again.

  3. Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with pineapple or a cherry.

Bueno saberGood to know

No alcohol
Leave out the rum and add a splash more pineapple juice. It's the same drink kids get at the beach.
Aged rum
Some bartenders float a little dark or aged rum on top.

Pregúntale a Mami (o a tu abuela)Ask Mami (or your abuela)

  1. Caribe Hilton or Barrachina?
  2. Where did you have your first one?