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Blue Hawaii

A bright, electric-blue tropical cocktail with pineapple and citrus.

Base spirit
Rum
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Tall glass
Technique
Shake

The Blue Hawaii blends rum or vodka with pineapple, citrus, and blue curaçao for a vivid, beach-friendly cocktail. Its profile is sweet-tart with strong pineapple character and a striking turquoise hue. Served tall, it’s more refreshing than rich, designed to look as enticing as it tastes.

A Blue Hawaii with electric-blue color, pineapple wedge, and cherry.

Ingredients

Servings
  • • 1 oz light rum
  • • 1 oz vodka
  • • 1 oz blue curaçao
  • • 2 oz pineapple juice
  • • 1 oz sweet and sour

Did you know?

“The drink was created by Harry Yee at the Hilton Hawaiian Village; he famously added cocktail umbrellas to boost tourist appeal.”

Source:Smuggler’s Cove; Imbibe

Bartender's Note

Use unsweetened pineapple juice for better balance.

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How to make the Blue Hawaii

  1. 1Add light rum, vodka, blue curaçao, pineapple juice, and sweet and sour to a shaker filled with ice
  2. 2Shake until well chilled
  3. 3Strain into a tall glass
  4. 4Garnish with pineapple wedge and serve

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