Tropical Drinks

Tropical drinks are undoubtedly loved by one and all. These tasty, refreshing drinks are a must-have for summer beach parties and luau parties. Not just for parties and get-togethers, but these drinks can also be served for weddings and baby showers. So, are you ready to learn the recipes for a few of these drinks? Then take a look at some recipes given below.

Recipes for Tropical Drinks

Bahama Mama

Ingredients

• ½ fluid ounce rum


• ½ fluid ounce coconut-flavored rum


• ½ fluid ounce grenadine syrup


• 1 fluid ounce orange juice


• 1 fluid ounce pineapple juice


• 1 cup crushed ice

Procedure



If you are fan of alcoholic drinks, then you should surely try to make this cocktail. First, combine regular rum and coconut flavored rum. Then add grenadine, orange juice, pineapple juice and crushed ice and transfer the liquid mixture to container of electric blender. Blend the liquid to attain required consistency.

Golden Glow Punch

Ingredients

• 6 ounces lemonade concentrate


• 6 ounces orange juice concentrate


• 2 quarts chilled ginger ale


• 1 quart chilled apple juice


• 1 pint lemon sherbet

Procedure



Golden Glow Punch is a refreshing non-alcoholic tropical drink, which defies the common notion that tropical drinks always contain alcohol. To prepare this drink, take a large punch bowl and combine apple juice and fruit concentrates. Then stir in the chilled ginger ale, sherbet and ice cubes as per requirements.

Pina Colada

Ingredients

• 1 lemon


• 1 tablespoon white sugar


• 4 slices canned pineapple


• 750 milliliter bottle white wine


• 2 cups lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Procedure



Pina Colada is certainly one of the most popular tropical drinks that can be made in different variations. In this pina colada recipe, first, wash the lemons very well and cut them into fine thin slices. Then, put these slices into a gallon jar along with white sugar. Then take the canned pineapple and combine with the lemon and sugar mixture. Pour in soda and wine in this fruit mixture and mix the ingredients with a spoon. Place the jar in the refrigerator for about 2 hours and serve chilled.

Mai Tai

Ingredients

• 1 fluid ounce dark rum


• 1 fluid ounce amaretto liqueur


• 3 fluid ounces orange juice


• 3 fluid ounces pineapple juice


• 1 dash grenadine syrup

Procedure



To prepare this Mai Tai recipe, take a 12 ounce glass and fill it with ice cubes. Then pour in the amaretto and rum into the glass. Add orange juice and pineapple juice to the glass. Do not stir the fluids and add grenadine on the top to add color.

Maui Martini

Ingredients

• 1.5 fluid ounce best-quality vodka


• 1.5 fluid ounce coconut flavored rum


• 1.5 fluid ounce banana liqueur


• 1 fresh pineapple spear or ring for garnish

Procedure



This one of the widely appreciated martini recipes for it’s slightly sweet taste containing some fresh fruits. Take a cocktail shaker and measure vodka, banana liqueur and coconut rum in it. Then add a scoop of ice cubes and cover the shaker and shake it well until it becomes frosty from outside. You can shake it for about 30 seconds. Then use a strainer and pour the mixture into a martini glass and garnish the drink with a pineapple ring or spear.

Paradise Island

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut flavored rum


• ½ cup orange juice


• ½ cup grapefruit juice


• 2 tablespoons frozen strawberries

Procedure



To prepare this, take a blender and combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, frozen strawberries and coconut rum. Blend the mixture to attain a smooth texture. Then serve this in a glass. Now, another method to prepare this drink goes like this. Take a cocktail mixer and add orange juice, coconut rum, grapefruit juice. Then mix all the ingredients together and pour the liquid in a glass. Garnish the drinks with frozen strawberries.



These beverages and drinks are some of the most popular ones. Now, that you know how to prepare tropical drinks, make these drinks at home and enjoy them in hot summer afternoons!

Tropical Drinks