What is the coolest cocktail? Why, a Pina Colada, of course. When you think of a Pina Colada, you think of war breezes and calm surf. The yummy mix of rum, pineapple, and coconut is like a little sip of Heaven. But there are more recipes for Pina Colada than stars in the sky. I'm sharing a classic Pina Colada recipe today and two of my favorite twists on the original.
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Pina Colada Cocktail Recipes
Did you know the Spanish term Piña Colada means 'strained pineapple?' History says the cocktail was created in Puerto Rico, where it is the official national drink.
Some people say a pirate named Roberto Cofresi concocted the recipe for his crew in the early 19th century. Others say Ramon 'Monchito' Marrero, a bartender, created the drink in 1954. We don't really care who created the drink, do we? Let's look at the classic Pina Colada first.
How to Make a Classic Piña Colada
Pina Colada Ingredients:
2 oz White Rum
3 oz Pineapple Juice
1.5 oz Coconut Cream
Crushed Ice
Garnish of choice
Mix It Up:
Fill a blender with ice. Add the rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream to the blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour the mixture into a hurricane glass, garnish, and serve with a straw. Enjoy!
Bartenders like to put their unique spin on the traditional Pina Colada cocktail. Mango, passion fruit, banana, and strawberry, are popular takes on the original. Frozen Piña Coladas are served from machines in some bars and even gas stations. And let me tell you....they contain a lot of alcohol.
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How To Make A Mango Colada
Ingredients:
6 oz white rum
2 oz dark rum
6 oz cream of coconut
4 oz pineapple juice
½ Mango chopped small
2-3 cups ice
Mix The Cocktail:
Place mango, rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut in a blender and blend on high. Add ice slowly while the machine is running until the drink reaches a slushy, thick consistency. Pour the mango colada into tall glasses and garnish as desired.
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How To Make A Banana Colada
Ingredients:
2 ounces light rum
¾ ounce banana liqueur
3 ounces pineapple juice
2 ounces cream of coconut
1 banana
1-2 cups ice
Mix The Cocktail:
In a blender, add rum, banana liqueur, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and banana. Add ice a little at a time and blend until perfect consistency. Pour into a short hurricane glass. Garnish with a banana slice.
How about a Blue Hawaiian Cocktail?
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It’s hard to beat the blue-colored Hawaiian drink, the iconic Blue Hawaii. This legendary cocktail’s almost synonymous with the Aloha State, offering a taste of the tropics since the 1950s.
Blue Hawaiian Cocktail Recipe Plus 5 Recipes From Hawaii Bars
Author: Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen specializes in painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home decor. She founded the home decor blog PetticoatJunktion.com in 2011, where she shares her expertise on furniture painting and upcycling found items.
