Blue Hawaiian cocktail

🍹 Blue Hawaiian Cocktail Recipe

✅ Ingredients (Single Serving)

• 1 oz (30 ml) light rum (e.g., Bacardi)

• 1 oz (30 ml) blue curaçao

• 1 oz (30 ml) cream of coconut (e.g., Coco Lopez)

• 2 oz (60 ml) pineapple juice

• ½ oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice (optional, for brightness)

• Crushed ice or ice cubes

🍍 Garnish

• Pineapple wedge

• Maraschino cherry

• Cocktail umbrella (optional, for fun)

🧉 Instructions

1. Prepare Your Glass:

   • Use a hurricane glass, highball glass, or tiki mug.

   • Optional: Chill the glass beforehand by placing it in the freezer for 5–10 minutes.

2. Combine Ingredients:

   • In a cocktail shaker, add:

     • 1 oz light rum

     • 1 oz blue curaçao

     • 1 oz cream of coconut

     • 2 oz pineapple juice

     • ½ oz lime juice (if using)

     • A scoop of ice

3. Shake It Up:

   • Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well mixed and chilled.

4. Serve:

   • Fill your serving glass with fresh crushed ice or ice cubes.

   • Strain the cocktail into the glass over the ice.

5. Garnish:

   • Add a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry on the rim or skewer them together.

   • Optionally top with a fun cocktail umbrella for a tropical look.

🔄 Blended Version (Optional)

Want a frozen treat instead?

1. Add all the ingredients to a blender.

2. Add about 1 cup of ice.

3. Blend until smooth.

4. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish.

📝 Tips & Notes

• Cream of coconut is not the same as coconut cream or coconut milk. Make sure to use cream of coconut (it’s sweeter and thicker).

• To make it less sweet, reduce the cream of coconut slightly or add more lime juice.

• For a stronger drink, use 1½ oz rum.

Let me know if you want a large batch version for a party or non-alcoholic variation!