Pina Colada
Ramón Marrero, created the Pina Colada using Don Q rum. After spending months perfecting the recipe, Mr. Marrero created and sold the first piña colada on August 15, 1954, while working as the head bartender at the Caribe Hilton International Hotel, the most popular hotel in Puerto Rico among the 1950s. Mr. Marrero subsequently received numerous awards and recognition for his creation. The earliest known reference to a drink specifically called a piña colada is from TRAVEL magazine, December 1922:
“But best of all is a piña colada, the juice of a perfectly ripe pineapple—a delicious drink in itself—rapidly shaken up with ice, sugar, lime and Bacardi rum in delicate proportions. What could be more luscious, more mellow and more fragrant?”
This quote describes a drink without coconut, as the piña colada was originally just the juice of a fresh pineapple served either strained (colada) or unstrained (sin colar). This evolved into a rum drink, and finally it changed into the drink we know today.
Kryptonite
It’s mean and green and great for a themed party. Just watch the proof this one can sneak up on you!
Kona Sunset
Great tropical cocktail that mixes up easily into a punch for pool or luau parties!
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Knickerbocker
The Knickerbocker cocktail dates back to at least the 1850s and was one of the original recipes featured in New York bartender Jerry Thomas’s The Bar-Tender’s Guide (also known as The Bon-Vivant’s Companion) in 1862, the first drink book published in the United States.
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Jamaica Shake
Jamaica Shake is an interesting blend of Bourbon and Dark Rum combined with cream. Shouldn’t work but it does. Just use a really high quality dark rum.
Island Swizzle
The Island Swizzle is a great around the pool drink. A step up from your regular rum based drinks the bitters and almond syrup are stepping in the direction of mixology where you play flavors against each other to make something truly unique. The mint gives this drink a clean sharp edge that melds well with the Spiced Rum. So this is for your more adventurous friends that are into something different than your normal rum punches.
Hurricane
The creation the Hurricane a passion fruit-colored relative of a Daiquiri drink is credited to New Orleans tavern owner Pat O’Brien. In the 1940s, he needed to create a new drink to help him get rid of all of the less popular rum that local distributors forced him to buy before he could get a few cases of more popular liquors such as scotch and whiskey. He poured the drink into hurricane-lamp-shaped glasses and gave it away. The drink caught on, and it has been a trademark in the French Quarter ever since. It is a great drink that has enough flavor that you can use a less expensive run and it still tastes great. Great as a party drink on June 1st or mixes easily into batches.
Guava Lime Cooler
A Tropical cocktail that isn’t too sweet but has a lightness and kick that is perfect for summer. The sparkling water keeps it light and the Guava keeps it tropical.
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Grateful Dead
Named after the rock band that never dies, the Grateful Dead will bring you quickly to that altered state of being that most Dead Heads aspire to. So fire up the “The Music Never Stopped” and bottoms up!