Cool as a Piña Colada

Far from being just a drink for people who like getting caught in the rain (we know, we know…), the Piña Colada is for anyone who wants a chill taste of the tropical.

Mixed with rum, it is traditionally prepared using fresh-pressed and strained pineapple juice, though those of us in colder climes may have to settle with store bought. It is also the national drink of Puerto Rico, where the 10th of July is National Piña Colada day.

Main alcohol : Rum

Ingredients

Ice Cubes

1 Part White Rum

3 Parts Pineapple Juice

1 Part Coconut Cream

1 Wedge Pineapple

1 Maraschino Cherry

Preparation

Chill a poco glass. Mix 1 part white rum with 1 part cream of coconut and 3 parts pineapple juice in a blender with crushed ice and blend until smooth. Pour into glass and add a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry. Alternatively, you can mix all the ingredients in an ice-filled shaker and pour in a rocks glass over ice.

Drinkware : Poco Glass