Blue Hawaiian Cocktail

The fun thing about this cocktail is that you can make it frozen like this one or on the rocks. And even though both cocktails basically have the same taste you can enjoy them equally.

I’ve made this both ways and in fact, the first time I published the recipe, I made it on the rocks.

BUT, this is my favorite way to drink this delicious blue Hawaii cocktail.

People think I’m ‘strange’ drinking frozen drinks in the winter months but I’m an equal drinking opportunity type of gal. One of the fun things is that it really makes you sip it, so the cocktail lasts a long time. And I get to pretend I’m in the tropics.

Helpful tips

• You can either use regular rum like I did in this cocktail, or coconut rum. I’ve made it both ways. I tend to add coconut rum in the summer and regular rum the rest of the year. Make it both ways to see which you prefer.
• I have mentioned this before, but even though the little cans of pineapple juice cost more than the big can, I buy them at the grocery store because unless I’m having a party, I won’t use the whole can, and I don’t like wasting the juice.
• I like to garnish this with pineapple wedges. If you can’t find fresh pineapple, you can use chunks. I buy plastic containers of fresh cut-up fruit, and it works fine. Also, a maraschino cherry or two is a great garnish.
• I also like to add a colorful cocktail umbrella to this drink. It makes for a fun, festive drink.
• This cocktail is usually served in either a tulip glass or hurricane glass, but you can use whichever tall glass you have on hand.
• Some people further sweeten this tropical cocktail with a dash of simple syrup, but I find it not necessary as two of the ingredients – pineapple juice and creme of coconut – are already sweet.

How to make this blue Hawaiian recipe

Pre-step

Get your blender, measuring glass and glassware.

Cut a slice out of a fresh pineapple and cut the slice in quarters. Cut a slit into the narrow end of each pineapple wedge, so you can slide them on the glass rims.

After measuring out the ingredients, pour them into the blender container.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – white rum, blue curacao liqueur, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice.

Step two

Measure 3 ounces of rum. (A)

Step three

Measure 3 ounces of blue curaçao. (B)

Step four

Measure 3 ounces cream of coconut. (C)

Step five

Measure 6 ounces pineapple juice. (D)

Step six

Add 1.5 cups of ice, cap the blender, and blend the ingredients until they are thick and frosty.

Don’t be afraid to add more ice to get the consistency you prefer.

Pour and divide the liquid between the two glasses.

Place the pineapple wedges on the rims and add the jaunty umbrellas.

Here is a photo of the blue Hawaiian drink on the rocks with a lime wedge.

Yum.

I hope you enjoyed this blue Hawaiian cocktail recipe.

Other refreshing cocktails

• Matador
• Mai tai
• Cherry vodka sour
• Amaretto stone sour
• Planter’s punch
• Rum swizzle