Piña Colada

Back in 1954, a creative bartender named Ramón "Monchito" Marrero, who worked at the Caribe Hilton in Puerto Rico, invented the Piña Colada. It took him three months to perfect the recipe, which he continued to serve at the hotel for another 35 years. In 1978, the cocktail was named Puerto Rico's official national drink.

• 2 oz rum
• 1 oz coconut cream
• 1 oz heavy cream
• 6 oz fresh pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup crushed ice

Mix rum, cream of coconut, heavy cream and pineapple juice in a blender. Add ice and mix for 15 seconds. Serve in a 12-oz. glass and garnish with fresh pineapple and a cherry.