Cocktail "Pinacolade": recipe for the legendary cocktail

Among the great variety of alcoholic cocktails are those that have long become classics and are fixed in the minds of many. These include a superb to taste drink with a beautiful name "Pinacolada." The recipe for this delicious cocktail came to the world from Puerto Rico.

History of creation

In Spanish, "Pina colada" means filtered pineapple. This is the most popular cocktail from the whole group of "colada". Its roots take its roots from piracy times, when one of the captains constantly treated his sailors with a miracle drink. After that, the recipe was picked up by a talented bartender. 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, personally creating the then still unknown cocktail "Pinacolada." The recipe for the same drink was found in 1963 by barman Ramon Portas. To resolve this dispute and reveal the identity of the creator is not so simple, so it is still not clear who first introduced this world-famous drink to the world. It is known only that its basis must consist of three components: rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk.

Classical "Pinacolada"

The recipe of the reference cocktail includes 30 ml of white rum, 30 ml of coconut milk or liqueur, 90 ml of pineapple juice. First, you must fill the crushed ice in the shaker and alternately pour in all the ingredients. Beat well, pour into a tall glass. If you want to somehow decorate your cocktail, take a slice of fresh pineapple, cherry and cocktail umbrella. Many fans of this drink believe that the traditional recipe for "Pinacolada" is the most delicious. However, over time it has been changed many times and modernized to win the hearts of people with different tastes and preferences. It is very important that your drink turns out to be soft, monophonic and without lumps. In addition, make sure that there is no separation into layers. If desired, this drink can be made more dense, adding the pulp of canned pineapple.

Strawberry "Pinacolada"

The recipe for this variety includes three parts of gold or white rum, one part of coconut liquor, four parts of pineapple juice, six pieces of peeled strawberries and crushed ice.

In addition to this option, there are several more variations of the cocktail "Pinacolada". A recipe without rum will suit children or those who do not drink alcohol. Some in this drink are replaced with rum vodka. In addition, there is the so-called "Amarettokolada", consisting of rum "Bacardi", liqueurs "Amaretto" and "Cream Dicoco" and pineapple juice. All these are varieties of the original cocktail "Pinacolade". The recipe at home is simple enough. You just need to buy the ingredients and mix them in the 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 waste your time preparing a cocktail at home or want to try a drink made by professionals, then go to any restaurant or bar. In each self-respecting institution in the alcohol card will be present cocktail "Pinakolada."