Hawaiian Cocktail
Gin, orange liqueur and pineapple juice. A simple pre-tiki tropical sour.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 21% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Gin
- 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 30 ml Pineapple juice
- Pineapple leaf (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml pineapple juice into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake hard. Pineapple juice makes a lovely foam.
About the Hawaiian Cocktail
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Hawaiian Cocktail FAQ
What's in a Hawaiian Cocktail?
45 ml gin, 15 ml triple sec / cointreau, 30 ml pineapple juice, garnished with pineapple leaf.
How strong is a Hawaiian Cocktail?
About 21% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Hawaiian Cocktail?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Hawaiian Cocktail in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
