Piña Colada
Hurricane GlassBlend
Origin
Ramón 'Monchito' Marrero · Caribe Hilton, San Juan · 1954
Marrero is the most widely credited inventor; Ricardo García (also at the Caribe Hilton, c. 1953) and Ramón Portas Mingot at Barrachina (1963) have competing claims. Declared Puerto Rico's official drink in 1978.
Tropical paradise in a glass — creamy, sweet, and coconutty.
Ingredients
- 2 oz White Rum
- 2 oz Coconut Cream
- 4 oz Pineapple Juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender with a cup of ice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a hurricane or tall glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Tips
- Use coconut cream, not coconut milk — it's much richer.
- For a non-frozen version, shake with ice and strain.
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