After shaking with ice for 20 seconds, he likes to finish his coladas with a dash each of Angostura bitters and lime juice, before topping with a dehydrated pineapple and paper umbrella. вЂњThis drink give us a lot of honor in the bar world, and itвЂ™s part of our culture as Puerto Ricans.вЂќДЇor his take on the three-ingredient drink (made with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream, traditionally shaken rather than blended), Berdecia uses classic Puerto Rican ingredients: two ounces of Don Q Gold rum, two ounces of fresh-pressed pineapple juice, and 1.5 ounces of real coconut cream, like Coco Lopez. вЂњAlmost every bar in Puerto Rico and probably most homes have the ingredients for it,вЂќ says Roberto Berdecia, co-founder of San Juan's ever-popular La FactorГa bar. The Puerto Rican cocktail, which was invented at the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan in 1954, has become a staple for locals and visitors alike. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.ДЇew cocktails are as representative of the Caribbean-or vacation in general-as the piГ±a colada. Read on for seven Caribbean cocktails every home bartender can mix, with tips from experts across the islands.ДЄll products featured in this story are independently selected by our editors. Suddenly an ice cold rum punch or painkiler is more than just a strong drink, it's a virtual escape.ДЇor days when you want to transport yourself to the Caribbean without leaving home, these easy-to-make drinks will help get you there. Maybe you hit play on a little Cuban salsa, or turn up that Jamaican dancehall playlist-maybe you bring out those colorful tumblers you bought in Guadeloupe two years back, or decorate your table with woven coasters from Cartagena. With temperatures starting to rise and warmer days ahead, mentally escaping to the Caribbean doesn't require the imagination it might have in December. But a strong Caribbean cocktail will sure get you closer to that canceled vacation than a whiskey sour will. We'll be the first to admit: Drinking a piГ±a colada on your balcony will never be the same as sitting outside a bar in old San Juan, feeling the ocean breeze blow as you sip your cocktail mere blocks from the beach.

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