Piña Colada Cocktail (Puerto Rican Style)
A fruity and creamy rum cocktail ∙ Blend ∙ 4 min ∙ 8.2% ABV ∙
The Piña Colada Cocktail (Puerto Rican Style) is Puerto Rico's national cocktail: white rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut and lime, blended with ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with a scoop of crushed ice: White rum 60 mlPineapple juice 90 mlCream of coconut 20 mlLime juice 15 ml
- Pour into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry
Tips
- Cream of coconut separates as it sits, so shake the container well before you measure the 20 ml; pour it unmixed and no two drinks come out the same.
History
The Piña Colada Cocktail (Puerto Rican Style) is made with white rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and fresh lime juice, though the original Caribe Hilton formula used no lime. Unlike the Cachaça Piña Colada, it keeps rum as the base.
The Piña Colada itself is generally traced to 1950s Puerto Rico.
FAQ
Is piña colada a Puerto Rican drink?
Yes. The Piña Colada is Puerto Rico's national cocktail, generally traced to 1950s San Juan, where the best-known account credits Ramón "Monchito" Marrero at the Caribe Hilton.
How do you make a Puerto Rican-style piña colada?
Blend 60 ml white rum, 90 ml pineapple juice, 20 ml cream of coconut, and 15 ml fresh lime juice with a scoop of crushed ice until smooth. Pour into a chilled tiki mug and garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry. Shake the cream of coconut container well before measuring, since it separates as it sits.
Is coconut milk or coconut cream better for a piña colada?
Cream of coconut, the sweetened kind this recipe uses, rather than plain coconut cream. It is thick and gives the drink its rich, dessert-like body. Coconut milk is thinner and unsweetened, so the drink comes out lighter and less traditional.
