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Famous Drink, Pina Colada

July 22nd 2008 13:00
Pina Colada
Pina Colada


I was a bartender at El San Juan Hotel & Casino and if you ever visit Puerto Rico. You have to taste this tropical delicious drink.

Ingridients:
3cl (one part) white rum (Bacardi)

3cl (one part) coconut cream
9cl (3 parts) pineapple juice
Heavy Cream if desired

Preparation:
Mix with crushed ice until smooth. Pour into chilled glass. Garnish and serve.

Enjoy!!!

History:

In Puerto Rico at the Caribe Hilton Hotel, claims that their bartender, Ramon "Monchito" Marrero created the piña colada on August 15, 1954 after spending 3 months perfecting the recipe. There is also a bar in Old San Juan that makes a similar claim.

Barrachina, a restaurant in Puerto Rico, also claims to be the birth place of the piña colada:

In 1963, on a trip to South America Mr Barrachina met another popular Spaniard and bartender Mr. Ramon Portas Mingot. Don Ramon has worked with the best places in Buenos Aires and associated with 'Papillon' the most luxurious bar in Carcao and was also recognized for his cocktail recipe books. Pepe Barrachina and Don Ramon developed a great relationship. While working as the main bartender at Barrachina (a restaurant in Puerto Rico), Ramon mixed pineapple juice, coconut cream, condensed milk and ice in a blender, creating a delicious and refreshing drink, known today as the Piña Colada.

Plaque in San Juan, Puerto Rico, commemorating Ramon Portas Mingot's creation of the beverage.
Plaque in San Juan, Puerto Rico, commemorating Ramon Portas Mingot's creation of the beverage.




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Happy People...

July 3rd 2008 13:40
Did you know that Puerto Rico has been ranked among the top 10 happiest countries in the world? What a surprise! Maybe is the tropical whether, parties, religion, etc... I'm wondering whether you agree that Puerto Rico is one of the happiest countries. Do you think people in Puerto Rico are really so happy and why?

Anyway, the top most happiest country in the world title goes to Denmark. But boricuas on the island are happy too if you believe this report.

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Denmark 'happiest' country in the world

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Denmark is the world's most content nation, according to a new study on global wellbeing, but the good news is, despite the credit crunch and rising fuel and food prices, all of us are getting happier.
Denmark's prosperity and democratic systems are seen as key to its contentment.
Researchers at the University of Michigan said Denmark's prosperity, stability and democratic government placed the country at the top of the rankings, with Colombia, Canada, Puerto Rico and Iceland all in the top 10.
The United States -- the world's richest nation -- ranked 16th among 97 countries, while Britain was placed 21st.
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Here's a related press release from Science Daily:
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So, what do you think? Do you believe people in Puerto Rico are really among the happiest in the world?
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Happy People...

July 3rd 2008 13:40
Did you know that Puerto Rico has been ranked among the top 10 happiest countries in the world? What a surprise! Maybe is the tropical whether, parties, religion, etc... I'm wondering whether you agree that Puerto Rico is one of the happiest countries. Do you think people in Puerto Rico are really so happy and why?

Anyway, the top most happiest country in the world title goes to Denmark. But boricuas on the island are happy too if you believe this report.

Featured story

Denmark 'happiest' country in the world

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Denmark is the world's most content nation, according to a new study on global wellbeing, but the good news is, despite the credit crunch and rising fuel and food prices, all of us are getting happier.
Denmark's prosperity and democratic systems are seen as key to its contentment.
Researchers at the University of Michigan said Denmark's prosperity, stability and democratic government placed the country at the top of the rankings, with Colombia, Canada, Puerto Rico and Iceland all in the top 10.
The United States -- the world's richest nation -- ranked 16th among 97 countries, while Britain was placed 21st.
For more, go to
Really Long Link

Here's a related press release from Science Daily:
Really Long Link

So, what do you think? Do you believe people in Puerto Rico are really among the happiest in the world?
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A Remarkable Woman

June 21st 2008 18:05
Julia de Burgos
A remarkable strong woman who has inspire us by becoming a myth; Julia de Burgos is considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico, and along with Gabriela Mistral, is considered as one of the greatest poets of Latin America. She was also an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico and very passionate with the civil rights activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers.

Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico on February 17, 1914; raised in a poor section of Carolina called Barrio Santa Cruz. She was very fortunate to be able to attend school, since she came from a very large family of thirteen children


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A Remarkable Woman

June 21st 2008 18:05
Julia de Burgos
A remarkable strong woman who has inspire us by becoming a myth; Julia de Burgos is considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico, and along with Gabriela Mistral, is considered as one of the greatest poets of Latin America. She was also an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico and very passionate with the civil rights activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers.

Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico on February 17, 1914; raised in a poor section of Carolina called Barrio Santa Cruz. She was very fortunate to be able to attend school, since she came from a very large family of thirteen children


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Fort San Felipe del Morro

May 21st 2008 14:24
El Morro
Fort San Felipe del Morro —or El Castillo San Felipe del Morro called in our Spanish Language. Constructed in the sixteenth-century by the Spaniards and lies on the northwestern-most point of the islet of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Named in honor of King Philip II of Spain, the fort, also referred to as "El Morro" or "promontory", was designed to guard the entrance to San Juan bay, and defend the city of San Juan from seaborne enemies.

In 1983, the fort was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations and is part of San Juan National Historic Site. Over two million visitors a year explore the windswept ramparts and passageways making the fort one of Puerto Rico's main visitor attractions


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Puerto Rico Ditch

May 2nd 2008 12:52
When I was a little girl, I was so amazed of how deep our sea floor is, especially by the North West of the island. Look at the bathymetric image for today is a point of view of the North American and Caribbean plate boundary focused on the northeast part of the Caribbean Plate.

The image below is from the Caribbean earthquake and tsunami hazards studies page of the USGS’s Woods Hole Science Center


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The song of our Coqui

April 14th 2008 14:09



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Puerto Rico, 1940s and 1950s

February 24th 2008 18:13
A project to compile photos of Puerto Rico taken in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Feliz Dia de San Valentino!

February 15th 2008 01:40



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