Piña Colada
Do you like Piña Coladas? OK, now that we've gotten that out of the way, time to make some cocktails. Light rum shaken with cream of coconut and pineapple juice creates a refreshing tropical cocktail that all are sure to enjoy. It's well loved for a reason.You've probably seen this cocktail served in a Hurricane Glass but it's also often served in a tall glass. Don't fuss too much and just enjoy the drink.This recipe is for the basic shaken version of the cocktail. There are other frozen versions made in a blender that are good too, however, this drink is of course more traditional. After all, the name Piña Colada is Spanish for strained pineapple, it seems better to shake and strain this drink rather than blend it.Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 60 mL White Rum
- 60 mL Pineapple Juice
- 45 mL Cream of Coconut
- Garnish with lime wedge, pineapple wedge, and cherry (optional)
Instructions
- Pour Rum, Pineapple Juice, and Cream of Coconut into a cocktail shaker with lots of ice. Shake until very cold.
- Strain into a Collins glass.
- Add garnish on a cocktail spear. Enjoy.
Notes
Don't be fooled into using cheap Rum for this drink. Just because you're combining it with Pineapple Juice and Coconut doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to enjoy the Rum too!
While it may feel appropriate to classify this drink as Tiki, in truth, it likely dates back much further, likely to the early 1800's. So it pre-dates the whole Tiki thing by more than 100 years. Does it feel Tiki? Yeah. Can you drink it with a Tiki vibe? Sure. But if you want to split hairs, it's not Tiki. While we'll fight you on this, we've still kept this in the "Tiki" category for people searching because that's where a lot of people will look! Oh well...
But classifications aside, this is still a great cocktail with a clear tropical vibe. If you're having a tropical style party, this drink will be just as welcome as any Tiki cocktail out there.