I promise I won’t sing the song out loud, but I will share with you a recipe for a great frozen Piña Colada. This drink is the national drink of Puerto Rico, as it is claimed that it was invented at the Caribe Hilton Hotel’s Beachcomber Bar in San Juan in the 1950’s. It was supposedly created to be the “essence” of Puerto Rico.
I use Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut and frozen chunks of fresh pineapple to make these slushy goodies. I make these with light rum. I have seen recipes that use coconut rum, spiced rum or dark rum. Feel free to substitute your favorite rum. I think they would be super yummy with a mix of coconut rum and light rum. I’m not sure if cherries are the official garnish, but I love serving them in a Piña Colada. I often use a wedge of pineapple as well.
If creamy coconut, fresh pineapple and rum are the essence of Puerto Rico, then let’s go! I would be more than happy to sip one of these babies with you in a tropical setting, but now that you have this recipe, the tropical scene is optional. You can blend up a couple of Piña Coladas in just a few minutes. Then, pour them into glasses and get ready to transport your tastebuds to a tropical paradise.
Frozen Piña Colada
- 3-4 oz light rum
- 4 oz Cream of Coconut (Coco Lopez)
- 2 cups of frozen pineapple chunks
- 1-2 cups of ice
- cherries and pineapple wedges for garnish
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