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National Piña Colada Day

Drink · July 10

A day for the piña colada, the creamy blend of pineapple, coconut and rum served cold, often with a wedge of pineapple on the rim.

National Piña Colada Day falls on Saturday, July 10, 2027. That is 256 days away.

The piña colada is a cold, creamy drink made from pineapple juice, cream of coconut and rum, usually blended with ice until it is thick enough to need a straw. The name comes from Spanish and roughly means strained pineapple.

It tastes like a beach vacation that someone poured into a glass. The pineapple brings brightness and a little tartness, and the coconut rounds it out into something close to a dessert. Most versions are served in a tall, curved glass with a pineapple wedge or a cherry on top, and sometimes a paper umbrella that does no structural work at all.

People mark the day by mixing a batch at home, ordering one at a favorite spot, or making a version without rum so everyone at the table can have one. The alcohol free version keeps all the flavor, and many people prefer it on a hot afternoon.

The drink is closely tied to Puerto Rico, where it is a well known part of the island's food and drink culture. Cream of coconut, the sweetened, syrupy ingredient that gives it body, is not the same as coconut milk or coconut cream, and swapping one for another changes the drink noticeably.

Frozen pineapple chunks can stand in for some of the ice, which keeps the drink cold without watering it down.

Ways to celebrate

• Blend a piña colada at home with pineapple juice, cream of coconut and ice.
• Try an alcohol free version so everyone can share a glass.
• Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge or a cherry.
• Use frozen pineapple chunks instead of some of the ice.

Dates

All national days on July 10

Also on July 10

• National Kitten Day
• Teddy Bear Picnic Day
• Pick Blueberries Day

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