A refreshing pineapple cocktail that really packs a punch! In Spanish, Pina Colada means Pineapple Strained, and is also known as the official beverage of Puerto Rico. This is one cocktail that is actually a sweet, rum-based cocktail made with light rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice. It may also be garnished with a pineapple wedge or a maraschino cherry.
Pina colada – Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
- 100ml white rum
- 300ml fem (fresh coconut milk)
- large handful crushed ice
Direction
1. Top and tail the pineapple and cut away the skin. Cut away the flesh from the core and whiz in a liquidiser. This should produce about 600ml of juice.2. Place the ice and rum in a cocktail shaker along with the fem and 300ml of the pineapple juice.
3. Shake, pour – and drink immediately!
[Via UKTV Food]
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