Making a Pina Colada

Pina colada is a delightful cocktail which has the ability to transform your sunny terrace into a tropical paradise with just one sip. This coconut based drink is a marvel during the sweltering summer heat and a favorite at the beaches and outdoor summer parties. 

It has proudly occupied the position of the official drink of Puerto Rico since the 1978 and is simple enough to be made at home. So now you can sip and enjoy this delightful tropical cocktail sitting at your apartment and imagine yourself luxuriating in the beach.

Pina coladas are rum based cocktails prepared with coconut cream and blended pineapple extracts and ice. There are also various other flavors like strawberry, blue curacao etc. which can be added to the mix, depending on taste and preference. Malibu rum is also a popular replacement of the regular variety of rum. Pina colada without the rum is known as virgin colada which is popular in its own right, especially with the teetotalers.

Strawberry daiquiri cocktail recipe

Daiquiris are not only famous for quenching your thirst and refreshing the taste buds; but its history is equally enchanting to the ears. Daiquiri is supposed to have been originated in Cuba, in an island called Santiago; where a group of miners accidentally stumbled across the recipe while trying to make up for the lack of gin. In fact the name daiquiri was given in honor of the beach and the mine where these engineers used to work. Accident or not, daiquiri lovers have no complaint about the discovery at all.

Daiquiri is an old favorite with the ladies and well loved for its mixed, tangy and fruity flavor. Although originally a rum based drink, it was a sailor’s choice in the past and prepared by just pouring rum straight into a tall glass filled with crushed ice and sugar. Lime juice was then poured from top. But later traditional rum was replaced with other alternatives like white rum, vodka, liqueur etc. Various ingredients starting from melons, apples, bananas, peaches, berries to oranges are used to make this heady cocktail.

The below recipe uses fresh strawberries which will give a delectably sweet and tangy taste to the brew. The alcohol base used is vodka instead of rum which makes it a preferred choice for ladies who love vodka.

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