This sweet Cocktail is the official beverage of Puerto Rico since 1978 containing rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice and served either blended or shaken with ice. It is garnished with a pineapple wedge, a maraschino cherry or both. The legends tells the original recipe was created by Monchito and is as follows: Pour 1 ounce of coconut cream, 1 ounce cream 6 ounces of pineapple juice and 2 ounces of white rum into a blender or shaker with ½ cup crushed ice, and blend or shake very well until smooth. Pour into chilled glass, garnish with pineapple wedge and/or a maraschino cherry.
Ingredients
5 ice cubes
2 parts white rum
1 part dark rum
3 parts pineapple juice
2 part coconut cream
Method
Place ice, rum, juice and coconut cream in the food processor, blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a cocktail cherry. Serve with an umbrella and a straw.
Note: For a less intoxicating drink double coconut cream and pineapple juice.
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