July 10th recognizes a sweet, rum-based cocktail on National Piña Colada Day. A frosty and delightfully creamy concoction of pineapple, rum, and coconut cream, the Piña Colada, was first created in Puerto Rico in 1954. Although its history is contested among Puerto Ricans, it is rumored that the bartender Ramón "Monchito" Marrero first prepared it at the Caribe Hilton's Beachcomber Bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 16, 1954. The hotel had requested that Monchito mix a new signature drink that embodied the flavors of the island and shortly after he accepted the challenge, the Piña Colada was born. Regardless of its history, we can all agree that this drink is pretty tasty.
Piña Colada means 'strained pineapple,' a reference to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice used in the drink. This sweet rum drink is forever infused with the ocean and beaches. The cocktail's bright flavor suggests sunshine and vacation. Coconut alone makes us think of suntans while the pineapple's freshness delivers a sparkling note of summer breezes.
You deserve a break! We should all kick back with the tropical, frothy, boozy cocktail (preferably poured into a hurricane glass) and do the best thing possible with them... drink them!
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