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Among the elite branded alcoholic drinks, admirers of digestifs note the special originality of the Pina Colada liqueur. The name of the drink is filled with Spanish meaning and translates as “strained pineapple.”
Pina Colada cocktail recipe
This is a dessert alcohol with a strength of 15-30%, the basic set of which is:
Light rum
Pineapple juice
Coconut milk
Vanilla
Different manufacturers add spices and spices to the classic liquor to emphasize its taste even more vividly. Pina Colada is produced under the brands “Custers”, “De Kuyper”, “Canari”, “Bacardi”.
Interesting fact
In 1978, Pina Colada received the status of the official liquor of the state of Puerto Rico.
The legend of the creation of Pina Colada liqueur tells that in the Caribbean, the creative bartender Ramon Marerro experimented with proportions, preparing dessert drinks for picky customers. Mixing rum, pineapple juice with coconut milk, the sommelier heard rave reviews about his invention. So from the second half of the 20th century, liquor saturated with thick sweetness entered the culture of drinking alcohol.
With what and how to drink Pina Colada liqueur
The culture of drinking allows you to give parties, corporate parties, communication a special charm, not to turn a meaningful event into an ordinary booze. A bottle of Pina Colada liqueur will be appropriate on the table with desserts, nuts, pastries, fruits.
Pure Pina Colada
Many experienced admirers of this exotic digestif insist on drinking it in its pure form, arguing that this is the best way to appreciate the fullness of all shades of taste and bouquet of aftertaste.
If you plan to drink Pina Colada in its original form, serve liqueur glasses with a long stem, and do not cool the drink too much, it will open at a temperature of 19-20 ° C.
Drink a glass of liquor in one gulp, and then enjoy the soft warming aftertaste.
The combination with coffee and exotic fruits is a great snack option.
Ice cream or cupcakes flavored with a Caribbean digestif will especially appeal to lovers of sweets.
Liquor and tobacco are incompatible things, so do not smoke while drinking this drink.
Diluted version of Pina Colada
This diluted liqueur will appeal to those for whom its strength or sweetness seems too high.
Bartenders recommend using pure water, crushed ice, low-fat milk or cream, hot chocolate, citrus or pineapple juice as a diluent.
Dilute the liquor to a certain state, given the desired strength or in a 1/3 ratio.
Combining Pina Colada with other alcoholic drinks
When mixing liquor with other spirits, remember that the best bouquet is obtained in combination with white Caribbean rum.
Vodka, whiskey, gin, cognac or brandy will enhance the strength, make the taste sound different, more brutal.
Mix liquor with other alcoholic beverages in proportions of 1/1.
Pina colada cocktails
In the circle of professional bartenders and sommeliers, they clearly know the difference between the cocktail of the same name and the liquor itself. The idea of creating a rich Caribbean digestif included making various exquisite cocktails with it. The drink perfectly complements other components.
peach jump
For this recipe, use De Kuyper Pina Colada.
List of ingredients
40 ml peach liqueur.
20 ml Pina Colada.
160 ml pineapple juice.
20 ml of lemon juice.
Method of preparation
Pour all ingredients into a shaker container.
Add 3-4 pieces of ice.
Whisk the contents thoroughly.
Pour into a glass.
Garnish with a pineapple slice and a cocktail cherry.
Banana Colada
The recipe uses dark rum, it will sound like a special note in a fruity bouquet.
List of ingredients
60 ml Pina colada.
20 ml of Baileys.
1 banana.
20 ml banana liqueur.
20 ml dark rum.
Method of preparation
Chop banana.
Put it in a container and add banana liqueur to it.
Blend the contents in a blender.
Mix rum, Baileys, Pinu colada.
Pour the creamy banana substance into the resulting alcohol base.
Shake with a shaker.
Add 3-4 ice cubes.
Shake again
Pour into a pretty glass.
Kokomo Joe
The freshness and oriental charm of this drink will invigorate and cheer you up.
List of ingredients
100 ml of orange juice.
60 ml Pina colada.
20 ml banana liqueur.
20 ml white rum.
1-2 bananas.
Method of preparation
Blend the crushed banana with a banana liqueur blender.
Pour orange juice, Pina Colada liqueur, rum into a shaker.
Add 2-3 ice cubes to them and the resulting banana cream.
Beat everything thoroughly.
Pour into a glass and garnish the cocktail with a circle of orange.
Relevance: 14.09.2017
Tags: Liqueurs, Pourings, Liqueurs, Brands of liqueurs