Blue Hawaiian

Ingredients

• Ice Cubes
• ¾ Part 25 ml ¾ oz Absolut Vodka
• ¾ Part 25 ml ¾ oz Blue Curacao
• ⅓ Part 10 ml ⅓ oz Coconut Syrup
• Pineapple Juice
• 1 Whole 1 Whole 1 Whole Cherry

How to make a Blue Hawaiian

1. Grab a highball glass and fill it up with ice cubes.
2. Pour in Absolut Vodka, blue curacao, and coconut syrup.
3. Top off your blend with some pineapple juice.
4. Now, for the fun part, garnish your drink with a maraschino berry.
5. Enjoy the island getaway in a glass!

Story about Blue Hawaiian

Ready for some tropical vacation vibes? Hop on the imaginary journey to Hawaii and let's talk about a fun cocktail called the Blue Hawaiian. This colorful drink is like your own slice of paradise in a glass! Using key ingredients like Absolut Vodka, blue curacao, coconut syrup, and pineapple juice, you'd feel like you've just washed ashore on an exotic island.

The Blue Hawaiian was cooked up in the late 1950s in Hawaii and quickly made waves, thanks to its striking electric blue hue and delicious tropical flavor. The key player here is the blue curaçao, a sweet-blue liqueur that brings that vibrant color, hinting at the azure bays of the Hawaiian coast. Mix that with some silky-smooth vodka, creamy coconut syrup, and tangy-sweet pineapple juice, and you've got yourself a beach vacation in a glass. To top it off, a maraschino cherry garnish adds a little burst of red - think of it as the cherry on top of your vacation sundae!

FAQ
Q: Does freshly squeezed pineapple juice or the kind from a carton impact the flavor?
A: You bet! Pre-made juices usually have oxygen removed from them in order to increase shelf life which removes a lot of flavor. In order to make up for this, manufacturers add flavor compounds, sweeteners and preservatives that take the juice even further away from that original fresh fruit flavor. So, fresh pressed juice is always gonna be miles ahead of anything you can buy in a box, but premade juice will still get you there in a pinch. At the end of the day, it’s all about your own preference, so feel free to choose what you like. Freshly squeezed pineapple juice will taste exactly like the fruit you choose to juice.

Q: What's the difference between using coconut cream vs coconut milk? Will the drink be too thick with one or the other?
A: Simply put, coconut cream is a lot thicker than coconut milk. For our Blue Hawaiian, we recommend cream of coconut or coconut syrup because it's sweet and blends smoothly without making the drink too thick or too thin. If you only have one or the other, go with what you prefer – just remember, the consistency of your drink will change!