Midweek Happy Hour: Piña Colada
by Andrea Leigh
on April 16, 2008
Although the Piña Colada is known as the official beverage of Puerto Rico, the delicious blend of pineapple juice, rum, and coconut is also one of the most popular drinks in Hawaii. Seeing as I'm heading there in a few days for vacation, I figured I'd get my palate ready early. This drink also comes in handy if you happen to live in a city famous for rain and late-starting summers (ahem), and need something to remind you of sunnier days to come.
Ingredients:
4 ounces fresh pineapple juice
3 ounces rum
2 ounces coconut cream
2 cups crushed ice
Directions:
1. Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
2. Blend briefly at high speed.
3. Strain into a glass.
4. Garnish with a slice of fresh pineapple and a cherry.
--AndreaLeigh
on April 16, 2008 at 03:48 PM
In Hawaii we call them Chi-Chi's and they are made with vodka instead of rum.