Want to feel like you’re on the beaches of Hawaii without spending a full day of travel to get there? This Blue Hawaiian cocktail is the perfect way to do it. It is a fantastic drink with a refreshing, tropical flavor and fun blue hue that make it irresistible!
Essentially an ocean-tinted version of a Pina Colada, the sweet tropical flavor of coconut and pineapple pair beautifully in a cocktail that will keep you coming back for more.
Blue Hawaiian Ingredients
You’ll need a few ingredients to make a Blue Hawaiian (or a pitcher) and trust us when we say it will be worth it.
- White rum: Bicardi is our go-to for a white or light rum. We do not recommend using a spiced rum for this cocktail. You could even go with a coconut rum to make it more coconutty!
- Blue Curacao: An orange-flavored liqueur with a bright blue hue and bittersweet flavor.
- Pineapple juice
- Coconut cream: Make sure to get coconut cream and NOT cream of coconut. Read more on this ingredient below.
How to Make a Blue Hawaiian Drink
Here is how easily this delicious cocktail comes together. For the full recipe including all measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Add the ingredients. Fill a mixing glass with ice, and add the white rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and coconut cream.
- Stir well until everything is combined. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish. Add fresh pineapple and a maraschino cherry, and enjoy!
Coconut Cream
Coconut cream is a very thick cream made from coconut milk and is usually found at the grocery store next to the cans of coconut milk. It tastes like coconut but is not sweet. It is different from cream of coconut, which is sweetened and more like syrup.
How to Serve
Whether you are serving a single Blue Hawaiian or a pitcher, the colder the better so always serve with ice. Fresh pineapple wedges and cherries make the perfect garnish. Drink umbrellas are optional but recommended if you’re feeling extra festive. The bright blue hue naturally makes it a showstopper!
Hurricane glasses
Make a Blue Hawaiian Punch
When making Blue Hawaiians for a crowd (or if you’re very thirsty), save some time by making a pitcher of Blue Hawaiian punch! Simply up the amount of each ingredient:
- A little more than one cup of white rum
- Just shy of one cup of blue curacao
- One and a half cups of pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup of coconut cream
Mix these together in a pitcher with ice to keep the punch cold. You could also add frozen pineapple chunks. Try a glass pitcher if you have one to let the beautiful blue hue show off!
Make a Frozen Blue Hawaiian
Let your blender do the work in this frozen cocktail! Combine the ingredients of a Blue Hawaiian with a cup of ice and blend until smooth. Serve in a hurricane glass and enjoy!
Frozen Blue Hawaiian
Blue Hawaiian vs. Blue Hawaii
While the names and colors of the drinks are quite similar, the difference between a Blue Hawaiian and a Blue Hawaii lies in the ingredients. The Blue Hawaii cocktail uses sweet and sour mix and the combination of rum and vodka, while the Blue Hawaiian employs coconut cream and only rum as the spirit.
To make a Blue Hawaii, simply swap half of the rum for vodka (about an ounce each), then replace the coconut cream with sweet and sour mix. Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
Blue Hawaii
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Blue Hawaiian
Ingredients
One Drink
- 1 1/2 ounces white rum
- 1 ounce blue curaçao
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 ounce coconut cream
Pitcher(6 servings)
- 1 1/8 cups white rum
- 3/4 cup blue curaçao
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup coconut cream
Instructions
- Pour ice, white rum, blue curaçao, pineapple juice, and coconut cream into a mixing glass.
- Stir well till everything is mixed together.
- Strain into an ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry and enjoy.
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