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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Blue Hawaii Cocktail For 1 person
White Rum 22.5 ml Vodka 22.5 ml Blue Curacao 22.5 ml House Sour Mix 22.5 ml (lemon juice/yellow lemon/ sugar syrup) Pineapple juice 90 ml Pineapple 1 piece
Information about types of alcohol
What is Vodka?
- Vodka is a type of alcohol that originated in Poland and Russia, consisting mainly of water and ethanol but sometimes containing traces of impurities and flavorings.
- Traditionally, Vodka is produced by distilling liquid from fermented grains or potatoes.
What is Blue Curacao?
- It is a type of liqueur with an orange flavor that has an alcohol content of about 20 – 40 degrees, made from the peels of the bitter orange tree Lahara grown on the island of Curacao.
- The liqueur is produced from dried Lahara orange peels soaked in white alcohol for several days, then the peels are removed and a few flavorings are added.
What is White Rum?
- White Rum, also known as light rum, has the mildest flavor among the types of rum.
- This type of alcohol has a light silver color, providing a gentle and simple drinking experience for first-timers.
You can find these types of alcohol at specialized mixing ingredient stores, liquor stores, supermarkets, or e-commerce sites.
When purchasing, you should pay attention to carefully check the expiration date, observe the bottle, packaging, and cap to ensure they are intact to avoid counterfeit or poor-quality products.
What is House Sour Mix?
- This is a mixture made by evenly mixing yellow lemon juice, green lime juice, and simple syrup in a ratio of 1:1:1.
- Simple syrup is made by mixing 70ml of water with 100gr of sugar to achieve a moderate sweetness.
Required tools
Highball glass, Hurricane glass, shaker, measuring tool (Jigger), straining tool (Strainer),…
How to make Blue Hawaii Cocktail
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Mix the cocktail
Put into a Highball glass the ingredients including: 22.5ml White Rum, 22.5ml Vodka, 22.5ml Blue Curacao, 90ml pineapple juice, and 22.5ml House Sour Mix.
Next, add a few ice cubes, then pour the mixture into a shaker, using the Highball glass as a lid and seal it tightly. Hold the shaker firmly and shake for about 10 seconds.
Tip:- When shaking, your right hand should hold the shaker firmly and shake in a certain trajectory along a curve, do not shake in a straight line.
- The shaking speed should be fast and the ideal shaking time is from 10 – 18 seconds; if shaken too long, the ice will melt and dilute the flavor of the cocktail.
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Finish
Prepare a Hurricane glass, crush a few ice cubes into small pieces, and fill the glass nearly full with ice.
Strain the ice from the shaker and pour the cocktail into the Hurricane glass, garnish with a slice of pineapple to complete.
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Final Product
The Blue Hawaii cocktail promises to deliver a refreshing sensation with a hint of light bitterness, the distinctive aroma of Blue Curacao, combined with the tangy flavor of pineapple and a mixture of lemon juice. The Blue Hawaii cocktail can be enjoyed for sipping and relaxing at home or shared during parties with friends!
What is Blue Hawaii Cocktail?
- Blue Hawaii is a tropical cocktail made from rum, pineapple juice, Blue Curacao, a sweet and sour mixture, and may include vodka.
- The basic spirits commonly used are light rum, but vodka can be partially or completely substituted depending on taste. However, to create the distinctive blue color, Blue Curacao is an essential ingredient.
The cocktail Blue Hawaii will enchant you with its gentle flavor of White Rum, the tartness of pineapple, and its refreshing blue color, making it perfect for enjoying on hot summer days. Wishing you success with the above recipe!
*Source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Steve the Bartender
