At that time the Coco Loco was a popular drink in Puerto Rico and was offered to the hotel guests upon their arrival to the hotel, as a welcome drink. This drink was prepared with coconut milk , cream of coconut and white rum, and was served in half a coconut. At that time the " coconut cutters" were on strike so the clever bartender thought of using the original ingredients of Coco Loco in a carved pineapple. The mix of ingredients resulted in a delicious tropical drink which he named "piña colada". There are other versions of its origins but this one was made official in 2004 by the government of Puerto Rico. Today the Caribe Hilton celebrates sixty nine years of this delicious drink which is the official drink of Puerto Rico. Let's Celebrate at the Caribe Hilton, 2 days of pure Piña Colada!