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    Blue Hawaiian Drink Recipe {Video}

    Published: May 17, 2019 ยท Updated: Nov 9, 2023 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    We just returned from the Big Island of Hawaii, and I am already dreaming of planning a return trip. This Blue Hawaii Drink Cocktail Recipe seemed like the perfect tropical cocktail to enjoy while looking through Hawaii pictures.

    Blue Hawaiian Cocktail over a tiki glass with a blue drink, pineapple cherry garnish

    Blue Hawaii Drink

    Contents show
    Blue Hawaii Drink
    Preparation and Storage
    Recipe Variations
    Tips for the Best Blue Hawaiian Cocktail
    What to Serve with a Blue Hawaiian Cocktail
    When to Serve a Blue Hawaiian Cocktail
    Great Tropical Cocktails
    Blue Hawaii Drink Cocktail Recipe
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Kitchen Tools
    Nutrition

    You may see this recipe called a Blue Hawaii Drink and a Blue Hawaiian Cocktail. The reason may be because Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours started coming up when people searched instead of cocktails. LOL!

    This tropical blue drink makes me dream of lounging by the swimming pool and enjoying the bliss of doing nothing but filling my glass with this tropical cocktail and just soaking up the sun.

    I am so ready to make this happen!

    Ingredients

    Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make an epic Blue Hawaii Drink! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.

    • Malibu Rum
    • Blue Curaรงao liqueur
    • Pineapple Juice

    Equipment Needed

    • Cocktail Shaker
    • Tropical Tiki Glassware
    • Cocktail umbrella

    How to Make a Blue Hawaiian Cocktail

    I've included complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

    1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour the ingredients over the ice into the cocktail shaker.
    2. Shake until combined, and strain the mixed cocktail into your glass.ย 

    Tiki glass with a blue drink, pineapple cherry garnish, with a tropical background

    Preparation and Storage

    Make Ahead + Larger Group/More Servings: The Blue Hawaii Cocktail is easy to make in a pitcher or punch bowl! Combine all the ingredients except ice in an airtight container up to a day before serving, then add ice as you fill each glass.

    Storage: Always refrigerate leftovers, including make-ahead batches, in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

    Freezing/How to Freeze: Bonus - Frozen Blue Hawaiian Cocktail leftovers have enough alcohol that they do not freeze but turn into slushies!

    You can make a frozen Blue Hawaiian by adding crushed ice and blending in a blender.

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    Recipe Variations

    Substitutions:

    I have seen people use a sweet and sour mix if they want a different flavor from pineapple juice.

    If you want to make this drink a little creamier, add cream of coconut or coconut milk and then blend it with ice.

    Blue Curacao liqueur gives the drink its signature blue color. From the island of Curacao this fruit liqueur has the flavor of Laraha citrus fruit also known as the Curacao Orange.

    Vegetarian Option: This tropical cocktail recipe is vegetarian-friendly!

    Vegan Option: Vegans should substitute the Malibu Coconut Rum for an unflavored rum, as the liqueurโ€™s FAQs confirm that Malibu is not vegan-safe.

    Gluten-Free: The ingredients in this cocktail, including Malibu, are gluten-free, but check each product label to confirm if you are highly sensitive.

    Alcohol-Free Option: Swap the Malibu Coconut Rum and blue curaรงao with zero-proof alternatives to make this drink non-alcoholic. Weโ€™ve seen other recipes recommend blue Gatorade as a blue curaรงao substitute since it provides color and juicy flavor.

    Sugar-Free: The written recipe contains 9 grams of sugar per serving, with each ingredient containing some sugar. To make it sugar-free, use unflavored rum and sugar-free blue curaรงao and pineapple juice.

    Tips for the Best Blue Hawaiian Cocktail

    • You will want to stick with Malibu or any light-colored rum so your drink stays blue. Dark rums will muddy the color, causing you to lose the magical color of the Blue Hawaii Drink.
    • We like serving our Blue Hawaiian Cocktail in tiki glasses and garnishing them with pineapple or orange wedges and maraschino cherries for the complete tropical experience. Add little paper umbrellas to the pineapple wedges for an even cuter look.
    • Hurricane glasses are also a fantastic option if you donโ€™t have tiki glasses in your home bar.
    • Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.

    What to Serve with a Blue Hawaiian Cocktail

    Make this pool-blue splash of sun-kissed paradise in a glass part of your next summertime gathering or tiki cocktail night! Here are some menu pairing suggestions.

    Sides: Pineapple Stuffing, Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn, Watermelon Salad, CrockPot Jamaican Jerk Wings, Hawaiian Mac Salad, CrockPot Spicy Mango Jerk Wings

    Main Dishes: CrockPot Teriyaki Chicken, Funeral Sandwiches, CrockPot Hawaiian Chicken, CrockPot Teriyaki Chicken and Veggies, CrockPot Pineapple Salsa Chicken Tacos, CrockPot Hawaiian Pulled Pork

    Desserts: Pig Pickin' Cake, Mandarin Orange Jello Salad, Pineapple Angel Food Cake, CopyCat Sonic Coconut Cream Pie Shake, 2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroon Cookies, Bahama Mama Popsicle, Piรฑa Colada Poke Cake, Key Lime Bars, Coconut Pineapple Drop Cookies

    Drinks: Vodka Sunrise, Malibu Sunset, Carnival Rum Jumper Cocktail, Carnival Ting Mojito, Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shot, Blue Shark Cocktail, CopyCat Carnival Caribbean Breeze Cocktail, Dirty Banana Cocktail, Mai Tai, Guavaberry Colada, Coral Reef Cocktail

    When to Serve a Blue Hawaiian Cocktail

    • Summer Parties
    • Tiki Parties
    • Memorial Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Labor Day

    Great Tropical Cocktails

    If you are looking for more tropical cocktails perfect for a luau, backyard party, or any day you dream of Hawaii, check these out!

    Mango Margarita

    White Wine Margaritaย 

    Blue Margarita

    Miami Vice

    Pina Colada

    Blue Lagoon Cocktail

    All of these cocktails are super easy to make and taste amazing!

    Do you love recipes? Check out our copycat recipes, dessert recipes, and our CrockPot Recipes.

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    Blue Hawaiian Cocktail in a tiki glass with pineapple wedge and cherry garnish

    Blue Hawaii Drink Cocktail Recipe

    Take a trip to Hawaii and island time with this delicious Blue Hawaiian Cocktail Recipe
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 182kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 Ounce Malibu Coconut Rum
    • .75 Ounce Blue Curacao
    • 2 Ounce Pineapple Juice
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Pour ingredients into a Cocktail Shaker over ice
    • Strain into your glass

    Kitchen Tools

    • Tropical Tiki Glass
    • Cocktail Shaker

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Blue Hawaii Drink Cocktail Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 182
    % Daily Value*
    Sodium 1mg0%
    Potassium 73mg2%
    Carbohydrates 12g4%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Vitamin C 5.7mg7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Recipe originally shared on January 27, 2013. Updated January 2021

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    About Tammilee

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    1. Holly

      March 03, 2013 at 3:50 pm

      How cool to have little lizards running around and stealing sugar. I live in Pennsylvania so that is something I never see, but I can understand how they could be a nuisance or even freak people out. But they look so cool!

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        March 03, 2013 at 3:55 pm

        I love taking pics of them. They are so dang cute

        Reply
    2. Laura Hinckley

      March 02, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      I love the pictures and traveling thru you. Keep up the wonderful posts.

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        March 02, 2013 at 9:42 pm

        I am so glad you enjoy the photos!

        Reply
    3. Linda

      March 01, 2013 at 5:32 pm

      Hi,
      I found your website on Pinterest,
      small world, I am from Lewiston, Idaho a short distance away.
      I love your recipes and look forward to them, keep up the great work.

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        March 02, 2013 at 3:47 pm

        Hi Linda,
        I have spent quite a bit of time in Lewiston. I used to travel down there for my old job. I am so glad you enjoy the recipes.

        Reply
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