Among the great variety of alcoholic cocktails there are those that have long become classics and entrenched in the minds of many. These include an excellent taste beverage with the beautiful name "Pinacolada". The recipe for this delicious cocktail came to the world from Puerto Rico.
History of creation
Translated from Spanish, “Pina Colada” means filtered pineapple. This is the most popular cocktail of the entire Colada group. This drink has its roots since pirate times, when one of the captains constantly treated his sailors with a miracle drink. After this, the talented bartender took over the recipe. However, there is some confusion with the one who created it. Someone thinks that for the first time all the ingredients were mixed in 1951 by Ramon Marrero Perez, having personally created the then-unknown Pinacolada cocktail. The recipe for the same drink was found in 1963 by bartender Ramon Portas. It is not so simple to resolve this dispute and reveal the identity of the creator, therefore it is still not clear who was the first to introduce this drink known to the whole world. It is only known that it should always consist of three components: rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk.
Classical "Pinacolada"
The reference cocktail recipe includes 30 ml of white rum, 30 ml of coconut milk or liquor, 90 ml of pineapple juice. First you need to pour crushed ice into the shaker and pour in all the ingredients alternately. Beat well and pour into a tall glass. If you want to decorate your cocktail somehow, take a slice of fresh pineapple, a cherry and a cocktail umbrella. Many fans of this drink believe that the traditional Pinacolada recipe is the most delicious. However, over time, it has changed and modernized many times to win the hearts of people with different tastes and preferences. It is very important that your drink is tender, plain and without lumps. In addition, make sure that there is no division into layers. If desired, this drink can be made thicker by adding the pulp of canned pineapple.
Strawberry "Pinacolada"
The recipe for this variety includes three parts of golden or white rum, one part of coconut liquor, 4 parts of pineapple juice, 6 pieces of peeled strawberries and crushed ice.
In addition to this option, there are several more variations of the Pinacolada cocktail. A recipe without rum is suitable for children or those who do not drink alcohol. Some in this drink replace rum with vodka. In addition, there is the so-called "Amaret Chocolate", consisting of rum "Bacardi", liqueurs "Amaretto" and "Dicoco Cream" and pineapple juice. All these are varieties of the original Pinacolada cocktail. The recipe at home is quite simple. You only need to buy the components and mix them in a shaker. It is noteworthy that all the ingredients are freely available, they can be purchased in almost every store. Well, if you do not want to spend your time making a cocktail at home or want to try a drink made by professionals, then go to any restaurant or bar. In every self-respecting institution, the Pinacolada cocktail will be present on the alcohol map.