Puerto Rico's national cocktail, the Piña Colada combines light rum with coconut milk and crushed pineapple, blended with ice until smooth and frothy and poured into a chilled Collins glass. The pairing of rum, coconut, and pineapple yields one of the most widely recognised flavour profiles in the cocktail repertoire, sweet and creamy with a tropical fruit edge, and the finished drink sits near 19% ABV. The IBA lists it among its Contemporary Classics. Easy to assemble and consistently associated with Caribbean leisure, it remains a fixture of beach bars and tropical menus worldwide.
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Pina Colada
Piña Colada
재료
- Light rum 3 oz
- Coconut milk 3 tblsp
- Pineapple 3 tblsp
조리법
Mix with crushed ice in blender until smooth. Pour into chilled glass, garnish and serve.
피냐 콜라다는 푸에르토리코의 국민 칵테일로, 라이트 럼, 코코넛 크림(또는 코코넛 밀크), 파인애플 주스를 블렌딩하거나 얼음에 세이킹하여 만듭니다. 'Piña colada'는 스페인어로 '걸러진 파인애플'을 의미합니다. 1954년에 창조되었다고 전해지며, 달콤하고 크리미하며 열대적인 특성으로 세계적으로 가장 대중적인 칵테일 중 하나가 되었습니다.
History & Origins
The Piña Colada was created in Puerto Rico, with the most widely accepted account crediting bartender Ramón Marrero Perez at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan on 15 August 1954, though Ramón Portas Mingot of the Barrachina restaurant in San Juan also claims invention around 1963. The drink was declared the national drink of Puerto Rico in 1978. The name means "strained pineapple" in Spanish.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Tropical coconut and sweet pineapple with a rum sweetness. Palate: Creamy and lush with the coconut milk providing a rich, velvety body, fresh pineapple delivering a bright tropical sweetness and light acidity, and the light rum adding warmth and depth without overpowering the fruit. Finish: Smooth, sweet, and tropical with a lingering coconut and pineapple character.
Pro Tip
Blend with crushed ice rather than cubed for a smoother, more uniform texture, and garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry for the classic tropical presentation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the ingredients in a Piña Colada?
The Piña Colada is made with light rum, coconut cream (or coconut milk), and crushed pineapple or pineapple juice, blended or shaken with ice. The IBA Contemporary Classic recipe specifies white rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice as the three core ingredients.
Where was the Piña Colada invented?
The Piña Colada was invented in Puerto Rico in 1954 at the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan, where bartender Ramón 'Monchito' Marrero is credited with creating the drink. Puerto Rico officially declared it their national drink in 1978.
How is a Piña Colada served?
The Piña Colada is typically served blended with ice in a large chilled glass, garnished with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry. It can also be shaken and served over crushed ice for a less frozen, more spirit-forward version.
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