Isla de Pinos
Description
Isla de Pinos is a tropical cocktail inspired by a beautiful Cuban island, featuring white rum and grapefruit juice as main ingredients. Characterized by the effective bitterness of grapefruit with a crisp sweetness. Its beautiful apricot-orange color is attractive, reminiscent of a tropical sunset. This standard cocktail gained popularity during Japan's tropical boom era in the 1970s.
Origin
Country of Origin: Cuba （1970年代）
Isla de Pinos takes its name from the beautiful island 'Isla de Pinos' (now Isla de la Juventud) south of Havana, Cuba. This island was famous for pine forestry and grapefruit agriculture, beautifully matching the cocktail's ingredients with the island's specialties. Born during Japan's tropical cocktail boom in the late 1970s, it became beloved as a cocktail expressing the atmosphere of Caribbean paradise.
Birth Date Meaning
A passionate person who feels satisfaction in accomplishments
The strength of white rum fuses with the bitterness of grapefruit, expressing passionate will to face difficult challenges
Famous Quotes
- "The Caribbean sunset dissolves into a glass, promising eternal summer" - Words of a Caribbean poet
Trivia
- 'Isla de Pinos' means 'Isle of Pines' in Spanish
- An island south of Havana, Cuba (now Isla de la Juventud) was called 'Isla de Pinos' until 1978
- This island was famous for pine forestry and grapefruit agriculture
- Appeared during Japan's tropical cocktail boom in the late 1970s
- Known in America by its English translation 'Isle of Pines'
Recipe
Ingredients:
- White rum - 45 ml
- Grapefruit juice - 45 ml
- Sugar syrup - 1 tsp
- Grenadine syrup - 1 tsp
- Ice - 3-4 個
Instructions:
- Fill shaker 80% with ice
- Add white rum
- Add grapefruit juice
- Add sugar syrup
- Add grenadine syrup
- Shake well
- Pour into chilled wine glass
- Add 3-4 ice cubes
- Garnish with grapefruit slice and cherry