June 16-Pina Colada

I’m surprised that this cocktail isn’t higher considering its popularity around the world. I would gamble that more people know this cocktail over ones we will see later. This cocktail was made by Ramon ‘Monchito’ Marerra at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in Puerto Rico. This version I treid was servicible. It was cloyingly sweet, but so are most Pina Coladas. I liked the addition of Cachaca but that is where the interest falters. Presentation wise, even my pineapple hating mother admitted it was beautiful. I would say that this version was all style little substance and my judge today agreed.

We all know what goes in this cocktail, it’s become a flavour outside of the cocktail itself. Anything pineapple and coconut is declared pina colada flavoured, add rum and you get one of the most popular cocktails this generation has. I was actually was working at a bar at a Country Club recently and for dessert one night they did exactly that with a tart. Speaking of cocktails as dessert they also did a strawberry daiquiri bread pudding.

Full judging here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ccSGqp5NlWFaM8nb247pYMx4uuVWFykd7sdBv_iLQ8I/edit?tab=t.0 .