Can alcohol be tasty? Yes, and Pina Colada liquor is a direct confirmation of this. This is moderately strong (from 15 to 30%) liquor with a pleasant, soft, tropical taste. Many simply adore him. What is Pina Colada liqueur used for, what ingredients does it combine with, what products perfectly complement its taste? This and much more will now be discussed.
Use cases
There are only four of them:
- Pure use. The liquor is not thick, not cloying and not viscous. It is characterized by moderate sweetness and a rich tropical palette of flavors. Many enjoy it “in solo”.
- Diluted use. What can be added to liquor? It is recommended that you opt for ice, cream, milk, lemon or pineapple juice. It will be delicious with a ball of cream ice cream.
- In combination with other alcohol, with light rum, for example. After all, it forms the basis of liquor! Adding a little more to it will turn out to strengthen the fortress and not spoil the aroma. You can add brandy, cognac, gin, whiskey or even vodka, but these drinks will turn the taste of tropical liquor in general into something else. In general, there is already a matter of preference.
- As a part of cocktails.
Proportions can be determined independently, but it is not recommended to mix liquor with a large number of additives. Pina Colada has a very refined taste, which I want to feel.
How to drink in pure form?
This is worth telling a little more. How to drink Pina Colada liquor from Oasis, Custers, Bacardi, Canari, De Kuyper and other manufacturers? The recommendations are as follows:
- This liquor is a dessert drink. It is also called a digestif. So it’s best to serve it with some kind of dessert, with yogurt cake, tiramisu, panna cotta, for example.
- Serve the drink in a 25 ml glass. She looks like a breeze on a long leg.
- The liquor should be brought to a temperature of 20 ° C. It will be cool, but not icy, and it will be pleasant to drink it.
- You can serve strong black coffee or exotic fruits to Pina Colada.
- Drinking liquor is better in one gulp. So you will be able to feel the unique warming aftertaste, softly enveloping with its sweetness.
By the way, it is worth mentioning the price. They differ depending on the manufacturer and the region of sale, but on average a 0.7-liter bottle costs about 1,000 r.
Peach Leap Cocktail
How to drink Pina Colada liqueur is clear. Now you can consider several popular recipes for delicious cocktails in the preparation of which it is used. One of the best is the so-called Peach Leap. You will need:
- Peach Liqueur - 40 ml.
- Pina Colada - 20 ml.
- 4 ice cubes.
- Pineapple juice - 160 ml.
- Lemon juice - 20 ml.
Pour all the listed ingredients into a shaker, shake it several times and strain into a glass. Garnish with cocktail cherries, pineapple wedges, and can be served.
Banana Colada Cocktail
Here's another thing Pina Colada liqueur drinks with. This is a fragrant fruit cocktail, which is quite strong, despite its pleasant taste. It consists of the following ingredients:
- Pina Colada - 60 ml.
- Liqueur "Baileys" - 20 ml.
- Banana - 1 pc.
- Banana Liqueur - 20 ml.
- Dark rum - 20 ml.
- 3 pieces of ice.
First you need to chop the fruit into a blender bowl. Then add banana liquor there and beat well until a homogeneous mass is formed. Then mix with the remaining alcohol in a shaker. Beat well with ice. After that, you can filter in a glass.
Cocktail "Kokomo Joe"
Talking about what you can drink Pina Colada liqueur with, you must also mention the recipe for this cocktail. It turns out very fresh and bright. You will need such components:
- Orange juice - 100 ml.
- Pina Colada - 60 ml.
- Banana Liqueur - 20 ml.
- White rum - 20 ml.
- 3 ice cubes.
- One big banana.
First you will need to chop the fruit. Pour into a blender, add banana liquor, beat. Pour Pina Colada, orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed), rum into a shaker. Add ice and banana cream, obtained in a blender. Beat, strain into a glass, garnish with a circle of orange.
Cocktail "Italian Amigo"
It was said above what they drink Pina Colada liqueur with. The following ingredients go to this cocktail:
- Cognac - 30 ml.
- Grape Juice - 60 ml.
- Coconut milk - 30 ml.
- Frozen Grapes.
- Pina Colada - 30 ml.
Whip all of the above, with the exception of berries, with a blender. Pour into a glass and toss some frozen grapes there. You will get a strong cocktail, characterized by a surprisingly soft, enveloping taste with light freshness.
Strawberry Cocktail
As part of the topic regarding what Pina Colada liqueur is drunk with, this recipe should be taken apart in the end. This gentle light cocktail goes:
- Yellow or brown rum - 80 ml.
- Pineapple juice - 100 ml.
- Coconut milk - 20 ml.
- Fresh strawberries - 10 berries.
- Pina Colada - 30 ml.
Put all of the ingredients listed in the blender bowl and turn it on at maximum power. Beat thoroughly to form a homogeneous mass of a pleasant pink tint. When the desired consistency is reached, you can pour the drink into a glass.
By the way, the cocktail should be served chilled, so it is recommended that all of the listed ingredients be pre-cooled. You can simply refrigerate in advance.