Today’s Forecast: Beach, with a chance of drinking.
Piña Colada is a sweet, rum-based cocktail and national drink of Puerto Rico. The name literally means strained pineapple, which directly refers to the freshly strained pineapple juice used in the drink’s preparation. #funfact
The Original “Monchito” Recipe From 1954
- 2 parts (85 grams) of cream of coconut
- 1 part (43 grams) of white rum
- 4 parts (170 grams) of pineapple juice
- pour ingredients into a blender or shaker with crushed ice
- blend or shake very well until smooth then pour into chilled glass
- garnish with pineapple wedge and/or a maraschino cherry
- drink and feel tropical