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Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican cocktail similar to eggnog. It is typically prepared and consumed during the festive Christmas season. The cocktail is made with a combination of coconut milk, rum, condensed milk, and vanilla, although every family has their own variation.
In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be blended, then chilled and served in small glasses. It is recommended to garnish coquito with nutmeg on top. The name of this drink means little coconut. In Cuba, they serve it with scoops of coconut ice cream, while the Spanish people serve it with turron.
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Piña Colada is a sweet and creamy tropical cocktail that has been celebrated as the national drink of Puerto Rico since 1978. It is a simple but delicious mixture of rum, pineapple juice, coconut milk, and coconut cream, often shaken or blended with ice, served in a chilled glass, then garnished with a piece of pineapple or a cherry on top.
The cocktail can be made with different types of rum or different proportions of ingredients than those used in the original recipe, but it can also be served frozen. Regarding the cocktail's origins, a bartender named Ramón "Monchito" Marrero Pérez made this cocktail in 1954 at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan, which is now considered a birthplace of the Piña Colada.
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Amaretto Colada is essentially a variation of the famous Piña Colada with the addition of amaretto almond liqueur, adding a rich and nutty flavor to the traditional coconut and pineapple. It is made with a combination of white rum, amaretto, coconut cream, pineapple juice, and whipping cream.
In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be shortly blended with crushed ice, and the cocktail is then garnished with a cherry or a pineapple slice. It is recommended to serve the cocktail in a hurricane glass.
Chichaíto is a Puerto Rican shooter made with a combination of equal parts anisette and white rum (preferably of the Palo Viejo brand). In order to prepare it, both ingredients are shaken with ice, then strained into a shot glass.
The flavor of Chichaíto is slightly sweet and reminiscent of licorice. This popular shooter can be found at almost every bar on the island. There are also variations of Chichaíto such as Chichaíto de Coco, made with coconut milk and coconut cream, or Chichaíto de Nutella, made with Nutella and evaporated milk.
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Spiced Cherry is one of the most popular cocktails in Puerto Rican bars. It is made with a combination of spiced rum and cherry cola. In order to prepare it, spiced rum and cherry coke are simply combined in a glass with ice, then stirred.
If desired, the cocktail can be garnished with cherries.
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Chi Chi is Piña Colada’s drier cousin, a cocktail made with a combination of vodka, coconut cream, pineapple juice, and cream. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should simply be mixed with ice, then served in a poco or hurricane glass garnished with a cherry and a pineapple wedge.
The cocktail was especially popular during the 1950s, but later it was mostly forgotten, until it was recently featured in an episode of the popular TV-show South Park.
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Lavender Mule is a creative twist on the classic Moscow Mule cocktail, incorporating lavender to add a floral note to the spicy and refreshing characteristics of the traditional drink.
Typically, a Lavender Mule might include vodka, fresh lime juice, ginger beer, and a homemade lavender syrup, which is made by simmering culinary lavender buds with sugar and water. The cocktail is usually served in a copper mug, which is traditional for all "Mule" cocktails, and might be garnished with a sprig of fresh lavender and a slice of lime to enhance its aromatic qualities.
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