Blue Hawaiian Cocktail Recipe – Rum, Pineapple & Coconut Paradise

📖 Ingredients (1 serving):

• 1½ oz light rum

• ¾ oz blue curaçao

• ¾ oz cream of coconut (like Coco López)

• 2 oz pineapple juice

• ½ oz fresh lemon juice (optional, for brightness)

• Ice (crushed or cubed)

🍍 Garnish:

• Pineapple wedge

• Maraschino cherry

• Optional: small cocktail umbrella for a classic tiki look

🛠️ Equipment Needed:

• Cocktail shaker or blender

• Jigger or measuring tool

• Hurricane or highball glass

🍹 Instructions:

Option 1 – Shaken Version (lighter & frothy):

1. Add rum, blue curaçao, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice.

2. Shake vigorously until well chilled and creamy.

3. Strain into a hurricane or highball glass filled with crushed ice.

4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.

Option 2 – Blended Version (creamier & frozen):

1. Add all ingredients to a blender with 1 cup of crushed ice.

2. Blend until smooth and thick.

3. Pour into a chilled tiki or hurricane glass and garnish as above.

✨ Tips for the Perfect Blue Hawaiian:

• Use cream of coconut, not coconut milk—it provides sweetness and that signature texture.

• Blue curaçao gives both color and subtle orange notes; adjust slightly to deepen the hue.

• A splash of lemon juice brightens the drink and prevents it from becoming too sweet.

• For a lighter version, replace rum with vodka for a Blue Hawaii variation (a related but distinct cocktail).

✅ Flavor Profile:

Sweet, tropical, and creamy with bright citrus and pineapple notes balanced by the smoothness of coconut and the light tang of rum.