I’m always on the hunt for a new drink to try on date nights. A Blue Hawaiian is a fun cocktail drink made with coconut, pineapple juice, rum, and blue curaçao for a bold color. This tropical coconut rum cocktail is so easy to make– just combine ingredients and shake! It’s wonderfully refreshing, making it perfect for hot days and summer parties. One sip and I always feel like I’m on vacation. Stress just floats away.
What’s in This Blue Hawaiian Cocktail Recipe?
This tropical cocktail’s refreshing and sweet flavor is a delightful blend of coconut cream, pineapple juice, and rum, and the gorgeous blue color comes from blue curacao. Pat and I love going on tropical get-aways, but when we can’t travel (hello having small kids), this drink is a quick and easy substitute.
- Pineapple Juice: Adds freshness and acidity.
- Coconut Rum: Adds a warming flavor and coconut taste.
- Blue Curacao: Adds an orange flavor and that signature bright blue color.
- Cream of Coconut: Makes this drink creamy, and enhances the coconut flavor.
Variations on a Blue Hawaiian Drink
I sometimes blend my Blue Hawaiian with ice to create a frozen version, or add a couple of scoops of vanilla or coconut ice cream to make a milkshake!
If you’re not feeling the alcohol, swap out the rum for more pineapple juice or some coconut water, and swap the Curacao for blue Hawaiian punch for a refreshing mocktail.
How to Store
You can store this Blue Hawaiian cocktail (without the ice) in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Shake with fresh ice before serving.
Serving Suggestions
This refreshing blue cocktail is delicious served with pineapple-infused meals, like shrimp tacos with pineapple slaw, crockpot Hawaiian ribs, huli huli chicken, or crockpot kalua pork. It’s light and refreshing flavor enhances the notes of pineapple in the food, creating a delightful eating experience.
Notes from the Test Kitchen
Garnish with pineapple wedges and maraschino cherries for that island feel!
Blue Hawaiian Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounces fresh pineapple juice
- 1½ ounces coconut rum
- 1 ounce blue curacao liqueur
- 1 ounce cream of coconut
- Pineapple wedges for garnish
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Add the pineapple juice, rum, curacao liqueur, and cream of coconut into a shaker filled with ice. Shake until the mixture is well chilled.2 ounces fresh pineapple juice, 1½ ounces coconut rum, 1 ounce blue curacao liqueur, 1 ounce cream of coconut
- Pour it into a hurricane glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a cherry.Pineapple wedges, Maraschino cherries
Becky’s Tips
- Non-Alcoholic Version: Swap out the rum for pineapple juice or coconut water, and swap the Curacao for blue Hawaiian punch.
- Nutritional information does not include garnishes.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
It tastes like a colorful version of a piña colada!
A Blue Hawaii swaps out the cream of coconut for sweet and sour mix for a tangier, less creamy drink.
You may also know it as the Swimming Pool Cocktail.
If your cocktail turned green, it is likely due to the pineapple juice. Fresh pineapple juice has a much lighter yellow color than canned, so I always recommend fresh.
