Pina Colada History
It is one of the most widely known and loved tropical
drinks in the Western hemisphere. But have you ever
wondered, "Who made the first Colada?" The
surprising answer is that the man responsible for it is
not from the Caribbean, but from Europe! His name is Ramone Marrero -- born in Barcelona, Spain in 1914. Ricardo worked
in Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan where all guests were
given a complimentary drink called the
"Coco-Loco." This
was a mix of coconut juice, rum, and cream of coconut
served in a fresh coconut. One day, the coconut cutters
union decided to strike the hotel and Ricardo suddenly
found himself without coconuts! Not wanting to serve his
creation in plain glasses he noticed a large supply of
fresh pineapples at the hotel. He cut the top off a pinapple and poured the Coco-Loco mix inside and served
it with a straw. This added just a hint of pineapple
flavor - and the mixologist knew he had discovered
something good. To improve the taste even more he added
crushed ice and strained pinapple -- and dubbed it the
"Pina Colada." What does it mean? It is simply the
Spanish phrase for "strained pineapple!
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From
the tranquil waters of the Polynesian Islands comes a coco
nutty frozen
delight that is the Pina Colada Cocktail. Each 2 oz. pouch makes 32oz. (
1 quart ) of mix. Our mix is loaded with pieces of
coconut and vanilla bean and blends to a velvety texture. Some
of our favorite variations include adding Midori Melon Liquor to
make a Melon Colada or adding Godiva Chocolate
Liqueur and
Amaretto to make an Almond Joy Colada. Add a
