cocktails
Blue Hawaii
This refreshing cocktail takes famously smooth BACARDÍ Carta Blanca and blends it with tangy lime, juicy pineapple and the intense orange of the Blue Curacao. The result is a drink that looks just as good as it tastes.
How to make a
Blue Hawaii
- 50
ml BACARDÍ Carta Blanca - 75
ml Pineapple juice - 15
ml Blue Curaçao - 15
ml Lime juice - 15
ml Simple syrup
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History of the Blue Hawaii
Many assume this classic Tiki cocktail was named after the film by Elvis Presley, but it actually came first. It was first created in 1957 by Hawaiian bartender Henry Yee, who also gave the world the Banana Daiquiri and made tiny cocktail umbrellas popular.
Tips for Making a Perfect Blue Hawaii
You can shake or blend this cocktail. When shaken, pineapple juice becomes soft and fluffy, but if you’re making drinks for a group, there’s a lot to be said for batch-making it in a blender which also keeps it cold and consistent. If blending, simply take the same ingredients and add half a cup of crushed ice.
FAQ
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Even professional bartenders get these two confused. The main difference is that a Blue Hawaiian also adds cream of coconut.
There are some big flavors in this drink, and to make a great Blue Hawaii you need a rum that can draw out the best in everything without disappearing – a job BACARDÍ Carta Blanca is famous for.
Traditionally, a Blue Hawaii comes in a Hurricane glass, but any tall cocktail glass or even a large tumbler will do.
It’s a vivid blue, orange-flavored liqueur named after the Caribbean Island of Curacao.
Many early Tiki cocktails were heavy on the alcohol – Zombie we’re talking to you! For that reason, some Blue Hawaii recipes suggest a mix of rum and vodka. When made with rum alone, however, you get more character, complexity, and flavor.
To make this easy and essential cocktail ingredient, simply take one part sugar and dissolve it in one-part hot water. For best results, store it in the refrigerator.
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