First Attempt

[Old_Geezer]

Ok, arguably a Chatterbank thread as it's just tipsy chat, but ...

Made my first Pina Colada today (well the stifling hot weather has been screaming for it for days now). Searched the Web, stopped on the BBC offering.

Having bought the ingredients (finally) I then discovered one is supposed to BLEND them together. Got loads of disapproving noises from someone who didn't want to dig their blender out from the back of the cupboard and clean it, so I said it'd probably be ok stirred.

Well ingredients bought, off we go. Apparently 1/4 of the final concoction is the rum, so that goes in the glass first. Then 1/4 is the coconut cream, which I assumed must be of the pouring cream variety (after all, this is a drink we're making). Opened the carton; it isn't ! More the clotted variety of cream. Stirred it into the rum, it seemed ok at that point.

Next the remaining 1/2 is pineapple juice. Poured that in. The cream immediately floated to the top as small lumps, as if it was gone off ! Now I know why it has to be blended :-( Stirred vigorously again for little (aka no) result.

Never mind, added some ice (uncrushed unfortunately) and voila ! Something you'd hope never to be served with at a bar.

It tasted okish but far too big a percentage of the rum. Now feeling a little squiffy after one smallish glass. Still, practice makes perfect, doesn't it. And we can't let the rest of the coconut cream go off.

[Smowball]

Sounds good to me!! x

[mushroom25]

if I mention the song, you'll have it in your head for the rest of the evening.......

[Old_Geezer]

Well the effect has been to make certain we aren't driving to the Indian restaurant for a meal tonight. I heard a suggestion about sending out for pizza, but I think they changed their mind as the last discussion was about having haddock fingers in the fridge. Fine with me, although earlier suggestions seemed better.

[Old_Geezer]

Oh, to make the thread valid, anyone got better recipes for pina colada ?

[pastafreak]

If the blender is still stuck in the cupboard next time, put everything in a drinks/water bottle and SHAKE. That should emulsify everything.

[Old_Geezer]

That's a thought. Thanks.

I reckon the final drink should be 2 to 3 times longer than I created, but since it isn't there to put you under the table after one I reckon maybe 8 to 10% rum, maybe 15% coconut cream, the rest juice (and ice). I can but experiment, but maybe tomorrow now.

[Old_Geezer]

Presumably those that read & commented I guess.

[jno]

do calm down, Paigntonian, Food and Drink is the correct place for discussions on making pina colada, and 30 in the shade is a good time to try it. All you need now is some reggae loud enough to be heard in Puerto Rico.

[DTCwordfan]

I once made batch after batch for a mate's birthday, the fruit marinated in the rum before we made up to what was in the recipe - soon sorted out who were the lushes. However, using the blender, I turned it on, the lid not quite on and, next thing, I redecorated their kitchen ceiling, the house a Victorian cottage.....it was dripping off everywhere.

[Canary42]

Read Paigntonian's last contribution and tell me it is remotely interesting.

[dustypuss]

Can anyone find this verbiage remotely interesting? It more interesting than what's on TV tonight.

[Old_Geezer]

Ah ha ! Blender located and washed. And a warning that it also has been used in the past without the lid being properly fitted ;-)

[anneasquith]

Or………. What did you have for dinner today/night ?

[douglas9401]

Years since I was in the south west of England for a holiday.

How are the natives these days? Still as tolerant and welcoming as ever?

[Pete65]

Well done, Old Geezer!

[Old_Geezer]

Still waiting to find out Anne.

The older generation are Doug, the new ones seem far too woke. (Esp. in court.)

Cheers Pete.

[douglas9401]

Thanks for that, OG, and, word to the wise, 'fruit-based drinks are - according to a respected landlord - for the ladies.

Still, live like you wanna live. :-)