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How do you make a Blue Hawaii? You combine Vodka, White Rum, Blue Curacao, and Pineapple Juice in a Hurricane glass and garnish with a slice of Pineapple and Maraschino Cherry.
A Blue Hawaii cocktail is exotic, tasty and …blue – what’s not to love?
But what exactly is a Blue Hawaii? What’s the recipe?
Well, you’re in the right place to get those questions answered. In this article, we’re gonna run through how to make a Blue Hawaii.
And the great thing is: this Blue Hawaii recipe is quick, easy, and hassle-free.
What are you waiting for? Let’s get mixing!
The History of the Blue Hawaii
The Blue Hawaii is one cocktail that historians are pretty sure they have the definitive origins of (unlike the Moscow Mule).
The Blue Hawaii was invented in 1957 by Harry Yee.
Yee was working the head bartender of the Hilton Hawaiian Village, when sale rep from the Dutch distiller Bols asked him to create a cocktail using Bols Blue Curacao.
After much experimentation, Yee settled for the mix we have today.
Where did the Blue Hawaii get it’s name?
A lot of people think the name of the cocktails come from the Elvis Presley Blue Hawaii movie, but the cocktail was actually created 4 years prior to the film being released.
The name actually comes from the 1937 Blue Hawaii song written by Leo Robin for the Bing Crosby Waikiki Wedding movie.
Interestingly, the song is also the title song for the Blue Hawaii movie too.
Now, let’s get to the cocktail.
How to Make a Blue Hawaii
As you might be able to tell from the name of the cocktail and my stunning description (it’s BLUE), one of the key ingredients of this cocktail is Blue Curarcao.
What is Blue Curacao?
You can read more about Blue Caracao in our what is blue curacao article, but the key points are:
- It’s blue and is a great mixer to add exotic colour to your cocktails.
- It’s alcoholic (ranging between 14-40% depending on the brand).
- It’s made from the peel of a Laraha fruit (which is a descendant of the Seville Orange).
What is the Best Vodka for Cocktails?
Another key ingredient you need for the Blue Hawaii recipe is Vodka.
You might ask yourself: But what Vodka should I use?
It’s a good question.
The easy answer is: whatever Vodka you already have.
BUT if you don’t have Vodka and want to buy some to make some cocktails with, then you’re in luck: here’s our take on the best vodka for cocktails.
Enough ingredient talk, let’s get right to the recipe.
Blue Hawaii
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- Vodka 20ml / 0.7oz.
- White Rum 30ml / 1oz.
- Blue Curacao 15ml / 0.5oz.
- Pineapple Juice 90ml / 3oz.
- Sweet and Sour Mix 30ml / 1oz.
- a slice of pineapple, and a Maraschino Cherry to garnish.
Recipe
With a Cocktail Shaker:
- Add Ice, Vodka, White Rum, Blue Curacao, Pineapple Juice, and Sweet and Sour Mix to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a Hurricane Glass.
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple, and a Maraschino Cherry.
Without:
- Add Ice, Vodka, White Rum, Blue Curacao, Pineapple Juice, and Sweet and Sour Mix to a Hurricane Glass.
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple, and a Maraschino Cherry.
A pretty hassle free recipe, right?
Now let’s make the cocktail-making process a little easier. Here’s an Infographic with recipe instructions of how to make a Blue Hawaii that you can save right to your device.
How to Make a Blue Hawaii Infographic
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So cool!
Happy mixing, guys.
