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Piña Colada

Recipe: Giuseppe González, New York City

Photo: Lara Ferroni

June 19, 2017

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Giuseppe Gonzalez reclaims the delicious simplicity of the classic beach cocktail.

As an homage to his Puerto Rican heritage, bartender Giuseppe González reclaims the delicious simplicity of the country’s national cocktail with the perfect Piña Colada recipe. Blend, enjoy, repeat.

Ingredients

1½ oz. aged Puerto Rican rum
1½ oz. cream of coconut (González uses Coco López)
1½ oz. pineapple juice
5 chunks fresh pineapple
16 oz. crushed ice

Tools:blender
Glass:hurricane
Garnish:orange slice or pineapple wedge

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a blender and whir for about 35 seconds until smooth and frothy.

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