Island of Santa Lucia recipe
Kahlúa and spiced rum, shaken and strained into an Old Fashioned glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 2 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make an Island of Santa Lucia?
Coffee Liqueur
There are a number of Coffee Liqueur brands on the market at the moment, but the one we always come back to is Kahlúa.
And that’s a great choice as far as we’re concerned.
Kahlúa is our recommended Coffee Liqueur too (see our White Russian recipe).
Spiced Rum
Spiced Rums are based on Golden Rums, but have added flavours in the form of various different spices and sometimes caramel.
For Spiced Rum, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make an Island of Santa Lucia?
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:
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
Hawthorne Strainer
If you (or perhaps the person you’re buying for) don’t have a Hawthorne strainer as part of a cocktail shaker set, it’s a great, and incredibly useful, addition to your cocktail toolbox.
The strainer is typically used to remove the ice (or any other unwanted solid ingredients) from your cocktail as it’s poured from the cocktail shaker into your glass.
For a Hawthorne Strainer, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Island of Santa Lucia
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, Kahlúa, and spiced rum to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Add ice to an Old Fashioned glass and strain in the mix using a Hawthorne strainer.
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Island of Santa Lucia FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make an Island of Santa Lucia?
To make an Island of Santa Lucia, you need 60ml / 2oz Kahlúa and 60ml / 2oz spiced rum. There’s more about coffee liqueur and spiced rum above.
What Equipment do you need to make an Island of Santa Lucia?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker, an Old Fashioned glass and a Hawthorne strainer.
What alcohol is in an Island of Santa Lucia?
An Island of Santa Lucia contains 60ml / 2oz Kahlúa and 60ml / 2oz spiced rum.
Is an Island of Santa Lucia shaken or stirred?
An Island of Santa Lucia is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into an Old Fashioned glass.
Can I make an Island of Santa Lucia without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain it into your glass through a small sieve.
What glass is an Island of Santa Lucia served in?
Serve an Island of Santa Lucia in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do I make an Island of Santa Lucia for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 240ml Kahlúa and 240ml spiced rum. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
