Ingredients
Ingredients
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¾ oz vodka
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¾ oz light rum
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½ oz blue curaçao
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3 oz pineapple juice
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1 oz sweet & sour mix
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Crushed or pebble ice
Optional Garnish:
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Pineapple wedge
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Maraschino cherry
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Orange slice
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Edible orchid
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Paper umbrella or cocktail pick
Optional Add-ins:
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Splash of coconut cream (for a creamy twist)
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½ oz lemon juice (for extra tang)
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1 oz club soda (for a sparkling version)
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1 tsp simple syrup (if you prefer it sweeter)
Instructions
Step 1: Select your glass
Traditionally served in a hurricane or tall tiki glass, you can also use a highball or stemless wine glass. Chill the glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes.
Step 2: Add ingredients to shaker
Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice. Pour in ¾ oz vodka, ¾ oz light rum, ½ oz blue curaçao, 3 oz pineapple juice, and 1 oz sweet & sour mix.
Step 3: Shake it up
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until chilled and slightly frothy. The sweet & sour and pineapple juices will blend and mellow the booze into a smooth sip.
Step 4: Strain over ice
Fill your chilled glass with fresh crushed or pebble ice. Strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.
Step 5: Garnish island-style
Add a pineapple wedge, cherry, orange slice, or even an edible flower. Top with a cocktail umbrella or colorful straw for a true tropical presentation.
Notes
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Blue curaçao gives the cocktail its bright color and citrus flavor—be sure to use a good-quality brand for the best result.
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Fresh pineapple juice works beautifully, but bottled is perfectly fine.
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Sweet & sour mix can be homemade using lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup for a fresher, less sugary taste.
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Always use crushed or pebble ice—it melts faster and keeps the tropical texture.
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Don’t confuse Blue Hawaii with Blue Hawaiian (which contains coconut cream).
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Protein: 1g