Carribean Joy recipe
White rum, pineapple juice and lemon juice, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a slice of lemon.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Carribean Joy?
White Rum
All Rum is made from fermenting and then distilling sugar cane molasses or sugar cane juice, but White Rum has an ageing process that makes the liquor clear.
Rum is usually aged, and the container it’s aged in has a big say in its colour.
In bourbon or other wooden casks, the rum turns a dark brown colour, but in stainless steel tanks it stays colourless. Rum that’s been aged in wood can also be filtered to take the colour out.
White Rum is clear because it’s aged in stainless steel, or filtered after ageing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice is a great mixer for cocktails because it’s tasty and packs a big punch in the flavour department.
In cocktails, Pineapple Juice is often used in more exotic, summer cocktails to help set those pool-side vibes.
And it works great!
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What Equipment do you need to make a Carribean Joy?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
Carribean Joy
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, white rum, pineapple juice, and lemon juice to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, white rum, pineapple juice, and lemon juice to a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon.
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Carribean Joy FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Carribean Joy?
To make a Carribean Joy, you need 50ml / 1.7oz white rum, 30ml / 1oz pineapple juice and 20ml / 0.7oz lemon juice, plus a slice of lemon to garnish. There’s more about white rum and pineapple juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Carribean Joy?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Carribean Joy?
The only alcohol in a Carribean Joy is white rum: 50ml / 1.7oz.
Is a Carribean Joy shaken or stirred?
A Carribean Joy is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Carribean Joy without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Carribean Joy like this: Add ice, white rum, pineapple juice, and lemon juice to a cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
What glass is a Carribean Joy served in?
Serve a Carribean Joy in a cocktail glass.
How do you garnish a Carribean Joy?
Garnish a Carribean Joy with a slice of lemon.
How do I make a Carribean Joy for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 200ml white rum, 120ml pineapple juice and 80ml lemon juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
