The Story
At the Caribe Hilton in 1954, the famous bartender, Ramon "Monchito" Marrero, now long gone, was hired by the Caribe Hilton in 1954. He spent 3 months mixing, tasting, and discarding hundreds of combinations until he felt he had the right blend. The Piña Colada was born on August 15th, 1954. His recipe is as follows: Silver Rum, Coconut Crème, Double Heavy Crème, Pineapple Juice & Slice.
Why the Name Bahia?
The original Pina Colada recipe included heavy crème. Trader Vic’s recipe is similar but without crème and so the name changed to Bahia. Inspired by the location overlooking the Bahia San Juan.
