Post #225286 by thinkingbartender on Thu, Apr 6, 2006 8:25 AM

Hello Everyone,

I am currently doing research on the Pina Colada, and was hoping you guys/ gals could help me out.

The quote below is the starting point of my investigation:

April 16th 1950, New York Times, "At the Bar":"Drinks in the West Indies range from Martinique's famous rum punch to Cuba's pina colada (rum, pineapple and coconut milk). Key west has a variety of lime swizzles and punches, and Granadians use nutmeg in their rum drinks. Cubans and Puerto Ricans make a variety of tasty and exotic fruit beverages. These include guanabana (soursop juice), fruta bomba (papaya), watermelon juice, muskmelon juice and a drink of almond blended with banana juice."

I have also been sent some other Pre-1950s quotes/ citations for the Pina Colada, available here: http://wiki.webtender.com/wiki/Pina_Colada_Quotes

Can anyone give me the recipe for Trader Vics Bahia and any sources, with years and book references please.

If anyone has any old references to the Pina Colada can they share them please?

Thanks for any help!

Cheers!

George Sinclair