A Pineapple from Belize

Belize, land of adventure
A pina colada in the making.

Photograph: Tim O’Malley

This pineapple postcard is unused and from 2014.

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Pineapples may be cultivated from a crown cutting of the fruit, possibly flowering in 20–24 months and fruiting in the following six months.
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In the American cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants, SpongeBob's home is a pineapple under the sea.
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Classic Piña colada
4 ounces cream of coconut
4 ounces pineapple juice
2 cups ice
2 slices pineapple and maraschino cherries for garnish

1 Put the cream of coconut, ice, and pineapple juice in a blender. This drink comes together quickly when you add all the ingredients at once. Reserve the pineapple slices and cherries, though - those are for the garnish.
2 Blend until the ice is crushed. It might take several pulses to get the creamy texture of a classic piña colada.
3 Pour into a glass and Garnish with a pineapple slice and a maraschino cherry. Float the pineapple rings on top of the drinks and put the cherries in the middle of the rings.