The PIÑA COLADA - A Classic Tiki Cocktail Recipe

"Life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The piña and the colada." ~ Ellen DeGeneres
There is no cocktail that is more associated with Tiki or tropical locales and balmy days than the classic Piña Colada. There is also no less complicated Tiki drink recipe out there.
It's hard to mess this one up but you can take it to near perfection by using fresh ingredients, a good rum and being exacting with the recipe ratios.

The PIÑA COLADA
INGREDIENTS 1 Part (Oz.)White Rum 1 Part (Oz.) Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut 6 Parts (Ozs.) Fresh Pineapple Juice
Garnish: Pineapple Wedge, Cocktail Cherry
DIRECTIONS Mix together your rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice in a blender.  Add 1 cup of ice and blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled hurricane glass. Garnish and serve.
You can read about the history of the Piña Colada and try some fun Piña Colada recipe variations here.
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National Piña Colada Day is July10th.

If you're feeling a bit more adventurous you might want to try my:

PIÑA COLADA VARIATIONS

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MIXED BERRY MOJITO Cocktail Recipe

I have a thing for Mojitos in summer. First of all, they are tall, refreshing and cool, plus they're a little lower ABV per sip. This means I get to sit and sip a little longer and more often than I can with a Manhattan or a Martini*. I also happen to have a thing for fresh berries in the summer so this berry laden cocktail shows up a lot in my summer happy hours.

The
MIXED BERRY
MOJITO

INGREDIENTS
1 Oz. Dark Rum
1/4 C. Fresh Mixed Berries
1/2 Oz. Berry Liqueur
(For a lower ABV cocktail substitute Berry Simple Syrup for the berry liqueur)
1 Oz. Lime Juice
10 Fresh Mint Leaves
Club Soda

Garnish: Fresh Berries, Mint Sprig, Lime Wedges, Twist

DIRECTIONS
Muddle the lime juice, berry liqueur (or syrup), mint leaves, lime and fresh berries in the bottom of a highball glass.
Fill the glass with CRUSHED ice then add the rum.
Top with soda then stir.
Garnish and serve.

National Mojito Day is July 11th.

*  I did do a Berry Mojito in martini form ages ago. You know, just in case you want this flavor profile with extra kick per sip.

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BERRY COCKTAILS

Let's get right down to it, because who doesn't love cocktails with berries?  

BERRY COCKTAILS   BERRY, BERRY BLACK CAT COCKTAIL BERRY CHERRY SHERRY COBBLER COCKTAIL BERRY CHOCOLATE FRAPPÉ BERRY LIQUEUR RECIPES BERRY MIMOSA BERRY SANGRIA BERRY SANGRIA EDIBLE COCKTAILS BERRY SCARY MARTINI BERRY VALENTINE SHOOTER BOYSENBERRY RUM FLIP EDIBLE BERRY SHORTCAKE SHOTS GIRLS NIGHT OUT MARTINI HOLLY BERRY MARTINI HUMBLE BERRY PIE COCKTAIL LICUADOS DE MAYO COCKTAIL MIXED BERRY MOJITO PIMM'S BERRY CUP PRETTY IN PINK FLIRTINI PROJECT RUNWAY MARTINI SPARKLING SKELETON SANGRIA VERY BERRY MARTINI WHISKEY BERRY SMASH WILD BERRY POP TART MARTINI   BY INDIVIDUAL BERRIES BLACKBERRY COCKTAILS BLUEBERRY COCKTAILS CRANBERRY COCKTAILS RASPBERRY COCKTAILS STRAWBERRY COCKTAILS   July is Berry Month.  

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