If You Like Pina Colada (And Getting Caught In The Rain)

Well, today is a rainy day in the early spring. It's supposed to rain throughout the day, and a huge superstorm is supposed to cause very rainy/thunderstormy conditions into next week.

So today, we're going to learn to mix a cocktail that has nothing to do with rain, to kind of take our minds off the weather. This drink is best sipped on a tropical beach, with peaceful, clear blue water, white sand, and beautiful senors and senoritas (whichever strikes your fancy) all around.

This is called a pina colada. And in case you didn't notice, the title of this post is taken from a song by a songwriter called Rupert Holmes called Escape. (extra points if you know the name of the album it appeared on). Here's a YouTube link to the tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntnt6PeQqGQ

So crank up the tunes, dig the blender out of the cabinet, and mix up some tropical sun on a rainy day in May.

3 oz light rum
3 tbsp coconut cream
3 tbspcrushed pineapples
pineapple juice

Put all ingredients into an electric blender with 2 cups of crushed ice. Blend at a high speed for a short length of time. Strain into a collins glass and serve with a straw.

That's a perfect Pina Colada. I hope you are enjoying today; there were plenty of garage sales on LaReine Avenue in Bradley Beach this morning; I hope everyone did okay--out with the old, made a few bucks to get some of the new. Life is good. 'Til next time, SEE YA!