Famous Drink, Pina Colada
July 22nd 2008 13:00
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)
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.
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