- 50 ml1.75 ozwhite rum
- 30 ml1 ozcoconut cream
- 90 ml3 ozpineapple juice
Garnish: pineapple wedge and cherry
- Method
- Blended
- Strength
- ~14% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add all ingredients to a blender with a cup of crushed ice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a hurricane glass or tiki mug.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.
The story
Puerto Rico claims this as its national drink, invented at a San Juan hotel bar once canned coconut cream made the combination practical. It basically defined what a vacation drink is supposed to taste like for the rest of the century.
Flavour
Quick answers
Piña Colada questions
How do you make a Piña Colada?
Add all ingredients to a blender with a cup of crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into a hurricane glass or tiki mug. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry. You need 50 ml (1.75 oz) white rum, 30 ml (1 oz) coconut cream and 90 ml (3 oz) pineapple juice.
What's in a Piña Colada?
White rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice, garnished with pineapple wedge and cherry.
Is a Piña Colada shaken or stirred?
Blended. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Piña Colada served in?
A hurricane, over crushed ice.
How strong is a Piña Colada?
About 14% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
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