"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 variationshere.
VOICEOVER VIDEO WITH INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:
National Piña Colada Day is July10th.
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