In honor of the refreshing concoction, here are some fun facts.<br />1. Piña means pineapple and colada means strained. So, Piña Colada translates to strained pineapple.<br />2. The common Piña Colada was created in Puerto Rico back in 1954 by bartender Ramón Marrero and took three months to perfect.<br />3. Legend has it Puerto Rican pirate Robert Cofres was the first one to create a variety of the drink.<br />4. There are many variations of the drink, which include the Iguana Colada, the Miami Vice and the Jackolada.<br />5. "Escape," the famous song from Rupert Holmes commonly known as "The Piña Colada Song," nearly left out any mention of the cocktail.
