Rum
Piña Colada
- Base
- Rum
- Family
- Tiki and tropical
- Era
- 1934–1969: post-war and tiki
- Date
- around 1954
- Glass
- Hurricane glass
- Technique
- Blended
- Flavour
- Sweet, Creamy
- Strength
- Medium
- IBA list
- Contemporary Classics
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| White rum | 50 ml |
| Cream of coconut | 30 ml |
| Pineapple juice | 50 ml |
| Pineapple (garnish) | a wedge |
| Cocktail cherry (garnish) | one |
Method
- Blend everything with ice until creamy.
- Serve in the glass and garnish.
Tools
Place of origin
San Juan · Puerto Rico
Where it is most consumed
It is the official drink of Puerto Rico and a classic at beach destinations.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Legend
A folk tale says that the pirate Roberto Cofresí gave his crew a mix of coconut, pineapple and rum, and that the recipe was lost at his death in 1825.
