Yellow Bird

Yellow Bird – Sour Version

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	White Rum
.75 oz.	Galliano
.75 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Cocktail Cherry

The history of the Yellow Bird is quite unclear. Many think it was named after a Haitian song called Choucone, which was rewritten into English as “Yellow Bird.” There are a couple different variants of this drink. The IBA version that is a Sour, and a more tropical one. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Yellow Bird – Tropical Version

Ingredients

.75 oz.	White Rum
.75 oz.	Gold Rum
.5 oz.	Banana Liqueur
.25 oz.	Galliano
1.5 oz.	Orange Juice
1 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
Garnish	Orange Slice (or Pineapple Wedge)
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Collins Glass over Ice
Garnish with an Orange Slice, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

December 15, 2022 0

Barracuda

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gold Rum
.5 oz.	Galliano
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
To Top	Prosecco (Sparkling Wine)

Directions

Combine the Rum, Galliano, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Margarita Glass
Top with Prosecco

The Barracuda was invented in the 1950’s by Benito Cuppari whos was a Barkeeper on the Christoforo Colombo cruise ship and later the SS Michelangelo. It was named after a Beach Club his friend owned and unfortunately not the Heart song of the same name, as the drink predates it. It is rare that a none “Margarita” drink that is served in a Margarita Glass. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

November 19, 2022 0

Mary Pickford

Ingredients

21.5 oz.	White Rum
.25 oz.	Maraschino Liqueur
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.	Grenadine
Garnish	Brandied Cherries

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with 3 Brandied Cherries

The Mary Pickford was created in the 1920’s in Havana, Cuba. The creator is up for debate. Some say Addie Woelke while others say Fred Kaufman. The drink is named after the actress, Mary Pickford, who may have been working on a film in Cuba at the time. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

November 14, 2022 0

Pearl Harbor

Ingredients

2 oz.	Vodka
1 oz.	Midori (Melon Liqueur)
5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Rocks Glass
Garnish with a Cocktail Cherry and Pineapple Wedge

The Pearl Harbor has a name that is perhaps in bad taste, however, the drink itself has a good taste. The name probably comes from the fact that Pineapples, for the most part, come from Hawaii, and Midori is a Japanese liqueur.

November 2, 2022 0

Bahama Mama

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Dark Rum
.25 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
1 oz.	Malibu
2.5 oz.	Orange Juice
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.25 oz.	Grenadine
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Alcohol and Fruit Juice in a Hurricane Glass over Ice
Stir till Combined
Top with Grenadine and let it float to the Bottom
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Bahama Mama is a vacation drink that is very in line with the Hurricane and Piña Colada. The drink has had its recipe tweaked over the years and nobody quite makes it the same way. The original contains Coffee Liqueur, but many recipes omit it. It adds a nice earthy taste to the drink, so I left it in.

October 4, 2022 0

Beach Towel

Ingredients

2 oz.	White Rum
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
1.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
.25 oz.	Cream
1	Banana
6	Strawberries
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Combine the Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, 5 Strawberries and half of the Rum in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into the Bottom Half of a Highball Glass
Stick it into the Freezer while you make the Top Half
After cleaning the blender, Combine the remaining ingredients in it with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into the Top Half of the Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Strawberry, Lime Wedge and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

The Beach Towel is a delicious two layered blended Daiquiri. If you want an even more tropical drink, Coconut Rum in place of the White Rum would not be out of place in this Cocktail. The Cocktail is very similar in look to the Miami Vice and Lava Flow.

October 4, 2022 0

Blue Hawaii

Ingredients

.75 oz.	Vodka
.75 oz.	Light Rum
.5 oz.	Blue Curaçao
3 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.	Lemon Juice
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Open Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

The Blue Hawaii, not to be confused with the Blue Hawaiian, is a drink invented in 1957 at the Kaiser Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii by Harry Yee. The drink also shares a name with an Elvis Presley Film. Harry Yee also made a blended variant of the drink.

Blended Blue Hawaii

Ingredients

.75 oz.	Vodka
.75 oz.	Light Rum
.5 oz.	Blue Curaçao
3 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.	Lemon Juice
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

October 4, 2022 0

Blue Hawaiian

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Light Rum
.75 oz.	Blue Curaçao
2 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Cream of Coconut
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Open Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Maraschino Cherry and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

The Blue Hawaiian, not to be confused with the Blue Hawaii, is a blue riff on the Piña Colada. It is also known as the Swimming Pool because of its color. This drink can also be made Frozen.

Blended Blue Hawaiian

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Light Rum
.75 oz.	Blue Curaçao
2 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Cream of Coconut
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Maraschino Cherry and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

October 4, 2022 0

Mai Tai

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	White Rum
.5 oz.	Dark Rum
.75 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Orgeat
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the White Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Orgeat in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Open Pour into a Rocks Glass
Float Dark Rum on Top
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Mint Sprig

The Mai Tai is one of the most popular Tiki Drinks. It is believed that Victor Bergeron (a.k.a. Trader Vic) invented the drink at Trader Vic’s in Oakland, California in the 1940’s.

October 3, 2022 0

Dirty Banana

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
1 oz.	Banana Liqueur
1 oz.	Cream
1 oz.	Milk
1	Banana
Garnish	Chocolate Syrup
Garnish	Banana Slice

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Drizzle Chocolate Syrup on the inside of a Hurricane Glass
Pour the Blender Contents into the Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Banana Slice and Straw

The Dirty Banana is a delicious and Chocolaty Dessert Cocktail that is popular in many Caribbean Resorts.

October 3, 2022 0