Hawaii: Drink Recipes
9 recommended drinks to get a taste of the Big Island at home


ISLANDS photo editor Lori Barbely recently returned from the Big Island of Hawaii with these recipes in hand, courtesy of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on the Kohala Coast. Enjoy!


Lava Lava: Blend Ingredients and Drizzle Grenadine on whipped cream

  • 1 oz. Vodka
  • 1 oz. Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
  • Dash of Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Half a Banana


Hawaiian Margarita: Blend Ingredients and Rim with Red Li Hing Mui Powder

  • 1 ½ oz. Jose Cuervo Tequila
  • 1 oz. Lilikoi (Passion Fruit) Concentrate
  • 3 Wedges of Pineapple


Haupia: Blend Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ oz. White Crème de Cacao
  • 1 ¼ oz. Malibu Rum
  • 1 oz. Coco Lopez Syrup
  • 1 oz. Smoothie Mix


Lava Pit: Strawberry Puree (on bottom of glass), Blend Ingredients and Pour onto Strawberry Puree

  • 1 ½ oz. Captain Morgan Rum
  • Mango puree


Pina Colada: Blend Ingredients

  • 3-4 Fresh Pineapple Chunks
  • 3-4 oz. Coco Lopez Coconut Syrup
  • 1 ¼ oz. Dark Rum


Kona Coffee-Tini: Garnish with Donkey Beans (Chocolate covered Roasted Coffee Beans)

  • 1 oz. Chilled Kona Coffee
  • ½ oz. Kona Coffee Liqueur
  • ½ oz. Caramel syrup
  • 2 oz. Absolut Vanilla Vodka


Mac Nut Martini: Garnish with Donkey Ball (Chocolate covered Macadamia Nuts)

  • ½ oz. Macadamia Nut Liqueur
  • 2 oz. Absolut Vanilla Vodka


Mai Tai: Mix Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ oz. Light Rum
  • ½ oz. Orgeat Syrup
  • ½ oz. Orange Curacao
  • 2 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 2 oz. Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz. Dark Rum Float


Clipper-Tini: Shake with Ice into a Martini Glass and Garnish with Pineapple Infused with Vodka

  • 3 oz. Belvedere Vodka
  • ½ oz. Passion Fruit Concentrate