Finding the Ultimate Pina Colada Recipe…

Finding the Ultimate Pina Colada Recipe.

pina colada style cocktail

What you need to know about finding the ultimate pina colada recipe…

 The pina colada is a sweet cocktail that is made with rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut. It is usually served frozen or with ice. It is garnished with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry. It is claimed that in 1954, a bartender for the Caribre Hilton’s Beachcomer Car was told to make a signature drink that customers will love. After three months, Ramon “Monchito” Marreo made the first pina colada. It has been the official beverage of Puerto Rico since 1978. There are many variations of the pina colada which usually involve adding other fruit.

We will start with a classic pina colada recipe.

Then we will get fancy with some variations that will impress all you friends.

The classic pina colada recipe is simple.

You will need 45 mL of light rum, 45 mL of coconut cream, and 45 mL of crushed pineapple. Put all these ingredients in a blender with 2 scoops of crushed ice. Blend at a high speed for no more than thirty seconds. Strain into a tall glass and garnish with pineapple slice and maraschino cherry. Served chilled, tropical island style with slice of pineapple, toothpick umbrella and straw…

That recipe is so simple.

Now, let’s expand on the classic to make pina colada recipes that are unique.

Next is a Banana Pina Colada recipe.

You will need 6 bananas peeled and quartered, 1 liter of pineapple juice, 1 small can of pineapple cups 180 mL, 240 mL of coconut milk, 180 mL of dark rum, and 4 scoops of ice.

Mix the banana, pineapple chunks and juice in a blender until smooth. Then add the coconut milk, ice, and rum and mix until frothy. Serve with garnish of banana slice. This recipe will serve 6.

Now, the Strawberry Pina Colada recipe.

You will need 225 mL of fresh strawberries stemmed and chopped, 225 mL of pineapple juice, 60 mL of cream of coconut, and ice as needed.

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and thick. Garnish with a strawberry. As you can see most variations of the pina colada recipe involve changing the pineapple chunks to any fruit you want. You can also use dark rum instead of light rum. Some other variations include the addition of other liquors and mixing it with other drinks.

Here is a list of a few of those variations.

You can make a King Henry by substituting vodka for rum in the original recipe.

A Miami Vice is half a pina colada and half strawberry daiquiri unmixed.

A Lava Flow is a Miami Vice mixed. There is an Amaretto Colada that uses amaretto instead of rum. A Staten Island Ferry is just equal parts coconut rum and pineapple juice for people who cannot find all the ingredients.

Last is a Iguana Colada is the regular pina colada recipe then pour 30 mL of Midori over it. The best way to find a pina colada that you will enjoy is to just play around with the ingredients. You can add fruit or other liquors. You can mix it with other sweet fruity cocktails. The possibilities are endless. You will be able to have a pina colada recipe to call your own.