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Doughnuts in the Snow ... and Other Traditions
Cheryl Reinagel

Do You Like Pina Coladas and Getting Caught in the Rain...

Posted Sunday, May 9, 2010, at 9:22 AM
Friday evening, I shared a blender of this cocktail with my dear friend, Judy, and we decided it's going to be a new summer tradition for us! Here's some history and my updated version of an old favorite... The Pina Colada was made famous thanks to a song that was released on 1979 although it was famous in Puerto Rico because it has been Puerto Rico's official cocktail since 1978, but it wasn't known as much as it is today since Rupert Holmes released his song "Escape" commonly known as "The Piņa Colada Song". ...
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