Rum · COCKTAIL GUIDE

Pina Colada

Pineapple and coconut make the Piña Colada immediately sweet, tropical and creamy. Its generous body can hide the rum’s presence, so it drinks more easily than the flavour intensity suggests.

SweetFruityCreamy

APPROX. ABV: 22%
STRENGTH: 4/5
DRINKABILITY: 4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4

Bitterness0

Sourness1

Strength4

Body4

Drinkability4

Fruity4

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

3 oz Light rum

3 tblsp Coconut milk

3 tblsp Pineapple

Method: Mix with crushed ice in blender until smooth. Pour into chilled glass, garnish and serve.
Glass: Collins glass
Garnish: Classic garnish

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Dessert

02Nuts

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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