For certain it is not known who and when invented the cocktail of "Pina Kolada", a recipe which today knows any decent bartender. The unusual name guessed only the birthplace of the drink - Puerto Rico. Curiously, the literal translation of the name of this cocktail is a clean filtered pineapple. Widely popular in our country, the drink has acquired relatively recently, connoisseurs love it for the pleasant aroma of coconut, sweet taste and moderate strength.
How to make a cocktail of "Pina Colada" at home?
According to the traditional recipe, the beverage includes light and dark rum, pineapple juice with pulp, coconut syrup, lime and ice. To make one servings, you should pour half a glass of juice into the blender, 50 grams of white rum and 15 grams of dark, and also two spoons of lime juice. Then add the crushed ice to taste and whip all the ingredients. Serve in a direct high glass or fouger-tulip. The traditional "Pina Colada" cocktail, the recipe of which you can read above, can be decorated with fresh pineapple slices and umbrellas, do not forget to place a straw in the wine glass for the convenience of drinking. If the drink seems to you not cool enough, you can add a few whole ice cubes to it.
Cocktail "Pina Colada": a non-alcoholic recipe for self-cooking
Not everyone likes alcoholic drinks, and one should not forget that in some situations alcohol consumption is simply unacceptable. But why give up a tasty cool drink, if you can please yourself with a non-alcoholic "Pina Colada"? To make a cocktail you will need pineapple juice, coconut syrup and a little cream of moderate liquid. In a blender or shaker, you need to mix 80 grams of juice, 20 - syrup and 30 - cream, add crushed ice and shake. Before serving, cocktail can be decorated with pieces of fresh fruit.
Alternative recipes of a favorite drink
If you do not have lime and dark rum at hand, you can prepare a cocktail by mixing pineapple juice, light rum and coconut syrup. Keep the proportions of the first recipe, and you will get a simpler preparation for the drink, devoid of citrus bitterness. Some bartenders prefer to slightly reduce the amount of rum and maintain the fortress of the drink with coconut liqueur instead of syrup - this is also the "Pina Colada" cocktail. Recipe can be slightly modified and to your own taste. For example, it is allowed to add a little bit of baily. Recipes are also very popular, in which "Pina Colada" adds strawberry liqueur or syrup. Do not be afraid of experiments, and eventually you will find your unique recipe, which will become your calling card.
To make this cocktail you should use rum bacardi, only in this case the finished drink will not be too sweet. If you want to make the drink less sugary, try adding a little sprite or shveps to it. If you do not have time to spend time preparing, look for liquor in stores that has the same taste as the cocktail "Pina Colada". The recipe of the drink according to the assurances of the producers is as close as possible to the home version, its taste qualities will surely please you, too.