Piña Colada（ピニャ・コラーダ）
Rum, coconut cream, pineapple — Puerto Rico's official drink, born behind a bar in San Juan.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| White rum | 60 ml |
| Coconut cream | 60 ml |
| Pineapple juice | 90 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1 : 1.5
- 01
Blend rum, coconut cream, and pineapple with a cup of crushed ice, ~15 seconds.
- 02
Pour into a chilled hurricane glass.
- 03
Garnish with pineapple and a cherry.
Garnish — Pineapple wedge · Maraschino cherry
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 85Intense
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 5Faint
- Fruitiness
- 85Intense
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 15Faint
- Crisp
- 20Light
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
1954 — Caribe Hilton, San Juan. Bartender Ramón 'Monchito' Marrero perfected the blend after months of trials; Barrachina restaurant claims a 1963 alternative.
Rupert Holmes' 1979 'Escape (The Piña Colada Song)' turned it from hotel drink into pop shorthand.
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Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Caribe Hilton archive · IBA contemporary classics
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- White Rum50 ml
- Coconut cream30 ml
- Pineapple juice50 ml
Blend all the ingredients with ice in a electric blender, pour into a large glass and serve with straws. Note: Historically a few drops of fresh lime juice was added to taste. 4 slices of fresh pineapple can be used instead of juice — Garnish with a slice of pineapple with a cocktail cherry.
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05Variations
- VariationShaken Piña ColadaSame spec shaken and strained — lighter foam
- VariationPainkillerAdd orange juice and nutmeg; Pusser's rum→
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
