Hawaiian Sunset

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Orgeat
1 Barspoon	Grenadine
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

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

The Hawaiian Sunset is a rare Vodka based Tropical Cocktail. It was originally created at the Aku Aku Polynesian Restaurant at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

October 3, 2022 0

Jungle Bird

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Dark Rum
.75 oz.	Campari
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Orange Wheel (or Pineapple Wedge)
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
Garnish with a Cocktail Cherry and Orange Wheel or Pineapple Wedge

The Jungle Bird was invented in Malaysia in the 1970’s. The tropical drink didn’t become popular around the world until the late 80’s.

October 3, 2022 0

Lava Flow

Ingredients

1 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Coconut Liqueur
2 oz.	Pineapple Juice
2 oz.	Cream of Coconut
1	Pineapple Chunk
.5 Cup	Strawberries
1	Banana
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge

Directions

Add the Alcohol and Strawberries into a Blender
Blend till combined
Pour into a Cup and set it to the side
After cleaning the blender, combine the remaining Ingredients into it with Ice
Blend till combined
Pour both blended mixtures into a Highball Glass at the same time
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and Straw

The Lava Flow is a Frozen Cocktail that is usually associated with Hawaii for obvious reasons. This drink is pretty similar to the Beach Towel and the Miami Vice.

October 3, 2022 0

Miami Vice

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
2 oz.	Cream of Coconut
2 oz.	Pineapple Juice
1	Pineapple Chunk
1 Cup	Strawberries
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge

Directions

Combine the Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Strawberries and half of the Rum in a Blender with Ice
Blend till combined
Pour into a Hurricane 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, Pineapple Wedge and Straw

The Miami Vice actually predates the 80’s, but it sure did become popular then. This frozen cocktail is essentially a Piña Colada on top of a frozen Strawberry Daiquiri. It look very similar to the Beach Towel and Lava Flow.

October 2, 2022 0

Painkiller

Ingredients

2-4 oz.	Pusser’s Rum (Dark Rum)
4 oz.	Pineapple Juice
1 oz.	Orange Juice
1 oz.	Cream of Coconut
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry
Garnish	Nutmeg

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Hurricane Glass over Ice
Grate Nutmeg over the top
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

If you like Piña Coladas, you’ll like its riff, the Painkiller. The drink was created in the 1970’s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands. Despite not inventing the cocktail, the bastards over at Pusser’s trademarked the drink and have sued people over using different Rum. You can use different Rum, but according to the evil corporate overlords, it is not a Painkiller. This cocktail has three levels with different amounts of Rum. The more pain you are currently in, the more Rum you use.

October 2, 2022 0

Rum Runner

Ingredients

1 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Banana Liqueur
.5 oz.	Crème de Mûre
1 oz.	Lime Juice
2 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.	Grenadine
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Hurricane Glass over Ice
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Rum Runner is a Florida drink invented in the 1950’s at a tiki bar called Holiday Isle.

October 1, 2022 0

Piña Colada

Blended Piña Colada

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
1.5 oz.	Cream of Coconut
2	Pineapple Chunks (Optional)
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)

Piña Coladas are arguable the most iconic tropical drink in part because of the song “Escape (the Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes. It is thought to have been invented in the 1950’s by Ramon Marrero Perez in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The original recipe is a shaken drink instead of the blended drink that we all know and love today. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Shaken Piña Colada

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
1.5 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
Strain into a Hurricane Glass over Ice
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Maraschino Cherry and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

October 1, 2022 0

Suffering Bastard (Including Trader Vic’s)

Suffering Bastard

Ingredients

1 oz.	Brandy (or Bourbon)
1 oz.	London Dry Gin
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
2 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
To Top	Ginger Beer
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Liquor, Lime Juice and Bitters in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Ginger Beer
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Mint Sprig and Straw

The Suffering Bastard is a mule that was supposedly invented in 1942 by Joe Scialom at the Shepard’s Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. It was said to be made as a hangover cure for soldiers during World War II. This is an Official IBA Cocktail. The Trader Vic’s version of this drink has more of a tiki vibe with Rum and Orgeat and is served in a special Suffering Bastard Tiki Mug.

Trader Vic’s Suffering Bastard

Ingredients

2 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.25 oz.	Curaçao (Orange Liqueur)
.25 oz.	Orgeat
.25 oz.	Rock Candy Syrup (or Simple Syrup)
Garnish	Mint Sprig
Garnish	Lime Wedge
Garnish	Cucumber Spear

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Suffering Bastard Mug or Rocks Glass over Ice
Garnish with a Mint Sprig, Lime Wedge, Cucumber Spear and Straw

October 1, 2022 0

Molokai Mule

Ingredients

1 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Brandy
1 oz.	Lime Juice
2 oz.	Orange Juice
1 oz.	Orgeat
2 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Tiki or Copper Mug over Ice
Garnish with a Lime Wheel, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Molokai Mule name is a lie. It is not from Molokai, nor is it a mule. It was invented in the Kon Tiki Restaurant in Tucson, Arizona. Despite the deception, it is still a pretty delicious cocktail.

October 1, 2022 0