Piña Colada
The Piña Colada is not just a major staple here in Puerto Rico, It is the national drink. It was declared the official drink of Puerto Rico in 1978. Why might you ask did Puerto Rico make the Piña Colada the Islands official drink? That is because the Piña Colada was created in San Juan, Puerto Rico by a bartender working at the Caribe Hilton in 1954. Ramon Marrero “Monchito” first created this drink by mixing a fruity blend of rum, pineapple juice and coconut cream. The Piña Colada and the Caribe Hilton have gone hand in hand for over 65 years. In honor of their 50th anniversary The Caribe Hilton was presented with a proclamation signed by Puerto Rico’s Governor Sila Maria Calderon in 2004 which will forever credit the Caribe Hilton with the creation of the Piña Colada.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Bacardi coconut rum
- 4 oz. coconut cream
- 4 oz. heavy cream
- 3 cups pineapple nectar
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup crushed pineapple juice frozen (This will be your ice)
- 1 cup coconut water frozen (This will be your ice)
- 8 maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Measure out 1 cup of coconut water and 1 cup of fresh pineapple nectar and put them in small containers to freeze. If you divide it up into smaller containers. It will freeze faster. (We will use this instead of regular ice)
- Once your ice is frozen. You can begin carving out your fresh pineapple (If you have one) Start by cutting off the top.
- You can cut small pieces to use as garnish!
- Then with a metal spoon. Hollow out the pineapple. Be sure to save all the fresh deliciousness.
- Now prep and measure out all your other ingredients to make this mixing process easier.
- Once everything is measured. Pour all your ingredients into the blender. Including your pineapple and coconut ice cubes.
- Blend on high for about 20 seconds. Then pour in separate container and put in freezer for about 30 minutes (this step gives your drink a little time to thicken up.) Then remove from freezer and pour into your pineapple or pour evenly between 4 glasses, and enjoy.
