Honolulu

Gin with orange, pineapple and lemon. A Savoy recipe.

Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 17% ABV

Ingredients

• 50 ml Gin
• 15 ml Orange juice
• 15 ml Pineapple juice
• 7.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
• 5 ml Sugar syrup
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• Pineapple leaf (garnish)

Method

1. Chill the glass
2. Pour 50 ml gin into the shaker
3. Pour 15 ml orange juice into the shaker
4. Pour 15 ml pineapple juice into the shaker
5. Add 7.5 ml fresh lemon juice
6. Pour 5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
7. Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters
8. Add ice
9. Shake hard
10. Strain
11. Garnish

Tip

Shake hard. Pineapple foams nicely.

About the Honolulu

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.

Honolulu FAQ

What's in a Honolulu?

50 ml gin, 15 ml orange juice, 15 ml pineapple juice, 7.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 5 ml sugar syrup, 1 dash angostura bitters, garnished with pineapple leaf.

How strong is a Honolulu?

About 17% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.

Should I shake or stir a Honolulu?

Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.

What glass do you serve a Honolulu in?

A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.