Ingredients
These ingredients come together to form a powerhouse of flavor:
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???? 1 oz coconut rum – smooth and creamy, island essential
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???? 1 oz blue curaçao – adds electric color and a hint of orange
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???? 1½ oz pineapple juice – fruity and tropical
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???? 1 oz lemon juice – for brightness and balance
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???? 1 oz vodka – provides a strong backbone
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???? Ice cubes, as needed
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???? 2 oz club soda or lemon-lime soda – for fizz and lift
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???? ½ oz cream of coconut – gives it that cloudy, creamy swirl
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???? Pineapple wedge, for garnish
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???? Maraschino cherry, optional garnish
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???? (Optional) Fresh mint or edible flower for flair
Instructions
Step 1: Chill and prep your glass
Start by chilling a tall glass—like a hurricane glass or highball glass. You can also rim the glass with shredded coconut by wetting the rim and dipping it into a plate of sweetened flakes.
Step 2: Shake your base ingredients
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add:
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1 oz coconut rum
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1 oz vodka
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1½ oz pineapple juice
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1 oz lemon juice
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½ oz cream of coconut
Shake for 15 seconds until well chilled and creamy.
Step 3: Strain and pour
Strain into your prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
Step 4: Add the color and fizz
Pour 1 oz blue curaçao over the back of a spoon to create a layered effect. Then top with 2 oz soda to mimic that light, fizzy rainfall.
Step 5: Garnish
Add a pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry, and optional mint or edible flower. Serve with a straw and a little paper umbrella if you’re feeling playful!
Notes
These cocktail components are very forgiving but a few key tips help elevate the final product:
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Shake well to fully incorporate the cream of coconut—it needs to emulsify.
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Pour the blue curaçao slowly over a spoon to preserve the layer and visual effect.
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If making in advance, combine everything except soda, and add bubbles just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 0g