{"id":1140,"date":"2014-03-03T11:48:17","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T18:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/poormansgourmetkitchen.com\/?p=1140"},"modified":"2019-02-11T16:20:23","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T23:20:23","slug":"making-the-perfect-pina-colada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poormansgourmetkitchen.com\/devsite\/making-the-perfect-pina-colada\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Perfect Pina Colada"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pina<\/a>The Best Pina Colada<\/h1>\n

Being served a dressed up Pina Colada is Awesome.  It\u2019s refreshing and it makes you feel like you\u2019re on vacation somewhere if you\u2019re not already.  Making one your self can be fun, however, side fruit and umbrella\u2019s aren\u2019t really necessary.  By the time I get everything blended, I just want to drink it already.  So here is my version of the Pina Colada.<\/p>\n

Pina Colada 101<\/h2>\n

First, it\u2019s all about fresh Pineapple.  If you\u2019re planning on using pineapple in a can, put it back, put it back!  I\u2019ve been scoring fresh Pineapples lately for under 3 bucks, so there is no reason to make a crappy mug of dead pulp.  Besides, you will NEVER get enough flavor, or at least the flavor you are expecting out of a can of pineapple; and just so you know, I am never taking the credit for a recipe someone half ass followed.  That being said, follow these instructions to a \u201cT\u201d and your Pina Colada will kick ass!<\/p>\n

\"Pina<\/a>Secondly, you have got to find yourself a can of Coco Lopez.  They aren\u2019t your average size cans and it can usually be found in 1 of 3 different locations of your grocery, if not your liquor store; Mexican, Asian or with the Mixers.  P.S., don\u2019t ever buy the Pina Colada Mixer, it\u2019s a mistake, trust me.  And, just in case you don\u2019t know, Coco Lopez is Coconut Cream.  Be absolutely certain that you don\u2019t confuse it with coconut milk because it isn\u2019t anywhere close to the same thing.  Okay?<\/p>\n

Now, that we\u2019ve covered the important basics of the recipe let\u2019s just dive right in shall we\u2026<\/p>\n