Hula-Hula
Gin with orange juice and orange liqueur. A Savoy recipe.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 22% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Orange juice
- 7.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Fresh orange juice.
About the Hula-Hula
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.
Hula-Hula FAQ
What's in a Hula-Hula?
45 ml gin, 22.5 ml orange juice, 7.5 ml triple sec / cointreau, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Hula-Hula?
About 22% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Hula-Hula?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Hula-Hula in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
