Of all the boozy summer drinks, Piña colada enjoys distinguished popularity for its combined fruity and creamy taste. The five-ingredient drink effortlessly captivates the taste buds and rocks just about any occasion.

The heady Piña colada -- generally made of pineapple pulp, a squeeze of lemon, sugar, coconut cream, white rum, and essentially ice cubes -- has its roots in Puerto Rico.

The tropical summer drink, when made without the rum, is also fit for those who are not big on alcohol.

July 10 is celebrated as National Piña Colada Day, providing cocktail lovers with an opportunity to sip them on the deck of a boat or a beach.

While we assume that you have already had the experience of sipping Piña colada while lying on a beachside hammock, we have pieced together some facts about the drink that are so fun that you will wish you had a refreshing glass of the cocktail with you now!

Facts about Piña colada: (Courtesy: Food and Wine and Gurgl. in)

The drink derives its name from an ingredient used in it: Piña means pineapple and colada means strained in the Spanish language. So, there are no prizes for guessing that Piña colada roughly translates to strained pineapple drink in English.

A song

The chartbuster song called “Escape” sung by Rupert Holmes is commonly known as “The Piña Colada Song.”

Puerto Rico’s National Drink:

Piña Colada was declared the national drink of Puerto Rico in the year 1978.

The origin:

According to a popular legend, Piña colada was first prepared by a pirate named Robert Cofresí. The man was born wealthy, but turned into a pirate when the state began to collapse.

The variations:

The iconic cocktail is enjoyed in a few different forms, with the most notable ones being the Blue Hawaiian and Iguana Colada.

Quotes about Piña colada to share with your loved ones on this day:

  • "My point is, life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The Piña and the colada."- Ellen DeGeneres
  • "John turned to me. "Frozen daiquiri?"Piña colada, please."Virgin?" He wasn't asking my permission. He was just making sure I knew he wasn't going to try to swipe me any alcohol."That's optimistic," I said."- Jennifer Echols
  • "I saw a werewolf drinking a Piña colada at Trader Vic's. His hair was perfect."- Martha Stout
  • "A guy in Greek armor drew his sword and charged, but slipped in a puddle of Piña colada."- Rick Riordan
  • "At the corner store, they invaded a hot dog stand and drank Piña colada to sober up. It did no good."- Thomas Pynchon
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