7 Delicious Hawaiian Cocktail Recipes
Nothing says vacation and relaxation like a cocktail concocted with influence from arguably the most paradisiacal place on the planet: Hawaii. Whether you're just trying Hawaiian cocktails for the first time or are a self-proclaimed connoisseur, our list of the best Hawaiian drinks, courtesy of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, are sure to give you the easing buzz and that sunny happiness you're looking for.
Matching the tropical aesthetic of the far-out 50th state, Hawaiian alcoholic drinks integrate colorful fruits and will typically be quite sweet. Try complementing one of your creations with something savory — like a giant pretzel, for example. Or go with Kona Coffee-Tini for something a little bit off the beaten path.
Whatever your taste buds desire, read on for our list of Hawaiian drink recipes.
Hawaiian Margarita
Blend ingredients and rim with red li hing mui powder
- 1 ½ oz. Jose Cuervo tequila
- 1 oz. Lilikoi (passion fruit) concentrate
- 3 wedges of pineapple
Haupia
Blend ingredients
- 1 ¼ oz. white crème de cacao
- 1 ¼ oz. Malibu rum
- 1 oz. Coco Lopez syrup
- 1 oz. smoothie mix
Lava Pit
Blend ingredients, and pour into glass after putting strawberry puree at the bottom of the glass
- 1 ½ oz. Captain Morgan rum
- Mango puree
Pina Colada
Blend ingredients
- 3-4 fresh pineapple chunks
- 3-4 oz. Coco Lopez coconut syrup
- 1 ¼ oz. dark rum
Kona Coffee-Tini
Garnish with donkey beans (chocolate covered roasted coffee beans)
- 1 oz. chilled Kona coffee
- ½ oz. Kona coffee liqueur
- ½ oz. caramel syrup
- 2 oz. Absolut vanilla vodka
Mai Tai
Mix ingredients
- 1 ¼ oz. light rum
- ½ oz. orgeat syrup
- ½ oz. orange Curacao
- 2 oz. lemon Juice
- 2 oz. pineapple Juice
- 1 oz. dark rum float
Clipper-Tini
Shake with ice into a martini glass, and garnish with pineapple infused with vodka
- 3 oz. Belvedere Vodka
- ½ oz. passion fruit concentrate