Blue Hawaiian
Rum Moderate Classic
Ingredients
- 60 ml Pineapple Juice
- 30 ml Cream of Coconut
- 30 ml Cream of Coconut
- 45 ml Rum - White
- 30 ml Curaçao - Blue
- 60 ml Pineapple Juice
- 45 ml Rum - White
- 30 ml Curaçao - Blue
Garnish
- Pineapple
- Maraschino Cherry
- Maraschino Cherry
- Pineapple
Tools & Glassware
- Shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
Directions
- Chill the glass
- Fill glass with crushed ice
- Fill the shaker with ice
- Add the white rum, Blue Curaçao, pineapple juice, and coconut cream
- Shake until well-chilled
- Strain into glass
- Spritz orange oil mist once over the drink, then garnish with a pineapple slice and maraschino cherry
History
The Blue Hawaiian Cocktail has a fascinating history! It was created in 1957 by Harry Yee, the head bartender at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, Hawaii. A sales representative from the Dutch distiller Bols asked Yee to design a drink featuring their Blue Curaçao liqueur, leading to the birth of this iconic tropical cocktail. The drink was originally made with rum, pineapple juice, Blue Curaçao, and sweet-and-sour mix, though variations sometimes include vodka. Despite its name, the Blue Hawaiian is often confused with the Blue Hawaii, which does not contain cream of coconut.
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