Piña Colada

One of the most famous tropical drinks of all time, the Piña Colada as we know it emerged in the late 1950s and early '60s in Puerto Rico, though close antecedents had existed before. This is Molly Gajdosik's excellent recipe, which they say was inspired by Garret Richard's spec. It's complicated but so worth it!

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. aged Trinidadian or Jamaican rum
1 oz. aged Puerto Rican rum or dark rum
1 oz. pineapple juice
½ oz. acid-adjusted pineapple juice (or lime)
¾ oz. coconut cream
½ oz. coconut milk
½ oz. pineapple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
4 drops saline solution
2 frozen pineapple chunks
1 scoop ice

Garnish: pineapple wedge, pineapple fronds, cherry

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ABV LEVEL

Combine all in an electric blender. Blend until well combined and pour into a pearl diver or other large, suitable glass. Garnish with pineapple fronds, pineapple wedge, and a cherry.