How to Make a Blue Hawaiian Mixed Drink
A Blue Hawaiian mixed drink is a cocktail which was created by a bartender in Hawaii. It is now available all over the world and has the ability to make you feel like you are in a tropical paradise. By following some simple instructions and useful guidelines, you can easily make a Blue Hawaiian mixed drink. Not only is the taste of this cocktail phenomenal, but the colour is also incredibly eye-catching.
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 glass
Utensils: Hurricane glass, cocktail shaker, cocktail umbrella or other non-edible garnishes
Ingredients:
Light rum: ¾ ounce (22.5 ml)
Vodka: ¾ ounce (22.5 ml)
Blue Curacao: ½ ounce (15 ml)
Pineapple juice, unsweetened: 3 ounces (90 ml)
Sweet and Sour: 1 ounce (30 ml)
Ice cubes or crushed ice: As per requirements
Instructions
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1
Fill cocktail shaker with ice
Take a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice cubes or crushed ice. You are required to fill the shaker halfway with ice. -
2
Measure and pour ingredients into cocktail shaker
Now you need to pour all the ingredients into the cocktail shaker. Add ¾ ounce of light rum, ¾ ounce of Vodka, ½ ounce of Blue Curacao, 3 ounces of unsweetened pineapple juice and one ounce of Sweet and Sour into the shaker containing the ice. -
3
Shake the shaker
Next, you are required to close the lid of the cocktail shaker containing all the ingredients and ice. Shake it well after closing the lid. Continue shaking the cocktail shaker until a light cold mist forms on the exterior of the shaker. -
4
Pour drink into hurricane glass
Get a hurricane glass and strain the drink into it. Remember to fill the hurricane glass with ice cubes. Fill the glass halfway with ice before pouring the drink in. -
5
Garnish the drink
In the end you can garnish the drink with fruit slices. Orange or pineapple slices go best with the Blue Hawaiian as far as garnishing is concerned. You can serve the drink after adding a cocktail umbrella in order to make it more presentable.