NATIONAL Pina Colada Day!

By Hannah Powling

As we are excited for the weekend and celebrating all things Pina Colada-y on this fine sunny Friday – we wanted to share some lovely pina colada history, inspired cocktails, and drinks available for you to enjoy ahead of the weekend (which is forecast to be sunny in London..horray!).

The original Pina Colada recipe was created at the Hilton Puerto Rico hotel, in the Caribbean (see above) by bartender Ramon “Monchito” Marrero in 1954! The famous Pina Colada is now the official drink of Puerto Rico.

This drink was actually created at was the said hotel – while Ramon bartended, and continued to serve at the hotel for 35 years. He has left quite a legacy, as the Piña Colada – the world famous creamy combination of coconut, pineapple and rum – is now the official drink of Puerto Rico. Cheers!

Here’s a Classic Pina Colada Recipe for those of you who like to create your cocktails from scratch;

120ml pineapple juice
60ml white rum
60ml coconut cream
wedge of pineapple, to garnish (optional)

Method:
Pulse all the ingredients along with a handful of ice in a blender until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and garnish as you like.

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Funkin’s Piña Colada cocktail mixers allow you to whip up professional quality cocktails in your own home. Or garden/festival/beach/park.. you get the drift.

Funkin Cocktails have teamed up with Malibu rum for National Piña Colada Day, and all you have to do – is simply fill a glass with ice, add your favourite rum (Malibu works perfectly) stir, and finish with a slice of pineapple for a perfectly professional Piña Colada of your own making. Malibu is the perfect match for this mixer, with its coconut flavour to give it the best taste!
This sunny Piña Colada mixer offers a taste of Caribbean coconuts created using high quality fresh fruit purées, with no nasties, no fuss and 100% natural ingredients. It’s got a a creamy smooth texture and subtle sweetness, to get you right into the holiday spirit.
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Celebrate this weekend in true homage to this famous cocktail, enjoy the weather and treat yourself or a friend to a National Piña Colada Day kit available exclusively on Funkin Cocktails for just £30. Each kit includes a Hey Holla exclusive printed bag designed in partnership with Malibu, a 70cl bottle of Malibu rum, and a Funkin Piña Colada cocktail mixer.