Ep. 33: Gracias pirates and Puerto Rico - The pina colada (deconstructed) and bitter pina colada

The national drink of Puerto Rico needs to get back in the rotation. In this episode we cover the traditional Pina Colada, but then get a little funkey with a deconstructed pina colada and toss aperol into the mix for a bitter pina colada. Stick around for the story and a tip on how to make fire! Ooouu ahhhh.  Brad, I just want a regular pina colada. Here you go In the blender add: 6oz pineapple juice 3 oz of coco real cream of coconut or coco lopez 1.5 oz of light rum, I like something with a little swagger like 3 star by Plantaion  1-2 c crushed ice Blend it, and pour into your hurricane glass or pint glass Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry and play some Rupert Holmes The deconstructed pina colada  Chill your coupe glass Grab your mixing glass and bar spoon (pint glass and a soup spoon works too) 2 oz pineapple-infused Diplicatico aged white rum (Flor De Cana extra-dry works great too) 1.5 oz coconut water 1 tsp of Kalani coconut liqueur (Rum Haven works too) ½ tsp of 2:1 simple syrup  1 dash angostura bitters Strain into your coupe glass No garnish! Bitter pina colada In your blender add:  1.5 oz rum ¾ oz aperol 1 oz coconut cream, from the can like thai kitchen 1.5 oz pineapple juice, fresh ½ oz lime juice ½ oz orgeat syrup Ice Blend it and serve in pint glass The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @cigarsnvino This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The CEO of Spritz Season and Tik Tok's top mixologist, Julianna McIntosh (@Join_Jules) teams up with cocktail history buff and unknown home bartending guru, Uncle Brad (@cigarsNvino) to bring you The Art of Drinking: With Join_Jules And Your Favorite Uncle. A podcast for the cocktail enthusiast, aspiring mixologist, or kinda o.k. home bartender with big plans… or no plans. Each week you will learn how to make 2 drinks; a classic made “the right way” from your favorite uncle and a classic with a modern twist thanks to Join Jules. You will know exactly what you need to buy, and we promise there will be no secret or hard-to-make ingredients. We will also give you a few tips, to polish your home bartending game. Finally, because it's not enough to just make a great drink, you also need something interesting to say when you serve that drink. Uncle Brad is going to tell you a story about the history behind the cocktail or ingredients used. So, get ready to sip and enjoy your way into the weekend.