Nothing says vacation and relaxation like a cocktail concocted with influence from arguably the most paradisiacal place on the planet: Hawaii. Whether you’re just trying Hawaiian cocktails for the first time or are a self-proclaimed connoisseur, our list of the nine best Hawaiian drinks, courtesy of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, are sure to give you the easing buzz and that sunny happiness you’re looking for.
Matching the tropical aesthetic of the far-out 50th state, Hawaiian alcoholic drinks integrate colorful fruits and will typically be quite sweet. Try complementing one of your creations (how about the Lava Lava?) with something savory — like a giant pretzel, for example. Or go with Kona Coffee-Tini for something a little bit off the beaten path.
Whatever your taste buds desire, read on for our list of Hawaiian drink recipes.
Lava Lava
Blend ingredients and drizzle grenadine on whipped cream
- 1 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. Kahlúa 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
Blend ingredients, and pour into glass after putting strawberry puree at the bottom of the glass
- 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
