Blue Hawaii Cocktail: A Tropical Classic with Rum, Vodka & Bright Island Vibes
August 23, 2022 2025-05-26 1:36Blue Hawaii Cocktail: A Tropical Classic with Rum, Vodka & Bright Island Vibes
Blue Hawaii Cocktail: A Tropical Classic with Rum, Vodka & Bright Island Vibes
Get ready for a splash of sunshine in a glass — the Blue Hawaii cocktail is bold, fruity, and impossible to ignore. With a mix of vodka, rum, and pineapple juice, this bright blue beauty is a true island classic.
Whether you’re dreaming of Waikiki or just want something fun and refreshing, this one’s worth the shake.
Blue Hawaii ( Not Hawaiian )
The Origins of the Blue Hawaii Cocktail
The Blue Hawaii cocktail was born in 1957 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, thanks to legendary bartender Harry Yee.
When a sales rep asked him to create a drink using Blue Curaçao — a vibrant liqueur made from the dried peels of the laraha citrus fruit — Yee responded with a tropical masterpiece.
The drink quickly became iconic, thanks to its electric blue hue, crushed ice, and smooth balance of spirits and pineapple juice.
Today, the Blue Hawaii is a staple in tiki bars and beachside resorts around the world — a timeless reminder of mid-century island glamor.
Here’s how you can do it yourselff
Ingredients
20 ml ( 0.66 oz ) White Rum
20 ml ( 0.66 oz ) Vodka
15 ml ( 0.5 oz ) Blue Curacao
90 ml ( 3 oz ) Pineapple Juice
Half Lemon Squeezed
Garnish : Kiwi Wheel on a tropical cocktail pick
How to do it
- Fill up the shaker with ice
- Add the white rum, vodka and blue curacao
- Proceed to add the pineapple juice & squeeze half a lemon into the shaker.
- Shake Well
- Fill up the glass with crushed ice & strain the cocktail inside it
- Garnish it with a Kiwi Wheel on a tropical cocktail pick
Gëzuar !
Crushed Ice Makes the Magic
For the full tropical experience, always serve your Blue Hawaii over crushed ice.
It chills the drink quickly and gives it that vacation-worthy slushy texture.
If you don’t have a machine, wrap ice in a clean towel and give it a few good whacks with a rolling pin — instant crushed ice, island-style.
