Blue Hawaii (cocktail)

The Blue Hawaii is a tropical cocktail made of rum, pineapple juice, Blue Curaçao, sweet and sour mix, and sometimes vodka.

This article is about the cocktail with sweet and sour mix. For the cocktail with creme of coconut, see Blue Hawaiian.
For other uses, see Blue Hawaii (disambiguation).
Blue Hawaii
Cocktail
Frozen Blue Hawaii at Gold Spike bar near Union Square, San Francisco
TypeMixed drink
Base spirit
ServedOn the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnishpineapple or orange quarter slice, maraschino cherry
Standard drinkware Hurricane glass
Commonly used ingredients
  • 2 cl light rum
  • 2 cl vodka
  • 1.5 cl Blue Curaçao
  • 9 cl pineapple juice, unsweetened
  • 3 cl Sour mix
PreparationCombine all ingredients with ice, stir or shake, then pour into a hurricane glass with the ice. For garnish score pineapple or orange slice with a knife and insert onto rim of glass; optionally use toothpick or cocktail umbrella to spear maraschino cherry through center and attach to top of fruit slice; otherwise float cherry on top of ice!
NotesFor best results do not use bottled sweet and sour mix, but rather make your own at the bar with fresh citrus juice and simple syrup. This advice applies to any drink that calls for sweet and sour.
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