Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 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 |
The Dirty Banana is a delicious and Chocolaty Dessert Cocktail that is popular in many Caribbean Resorts.
| 2 oz. | Gold Rum |
| .75 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .75 oz. | Raspberry Syrup |
| .75 oz. | Orange Curaçao |
| Garnish | Lime Wheel |
| Garnish | Berries |
The Knickerbockers origins are a mystery. It used to be assumed that it was invented at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City, but the drink first appeared in the mid 1800’s, and the hotel was build in 1906. In the 1800’s, the term “Knickerbocker” meant a New Yorker with Dutch ancestry, so it is still assumed that the drink was invented in New York.
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
The Rum Runner is a Florida drink invented in the 1950’s at a tiki bar called Holiday Isle.
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
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