Cheers to National Cocktail Day with These 3 Drink Recipes

Raise a glass to National Cocktail Day today. No matter where you are, these cocktail recipes from our friends at Kōloa Rum will transport you to a warm, tropical beach in Hawaiʻi. From refreshing pineapple to sour lilikoʻi (passion fruit) and sweet coconut, these cocktails highlight the Islands’ signature fruity flavors.

Hawaiian Mule

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz. Kōloa Kauaʻi Gold Rum 
• 2 T. roasted pineapple, diced 
• 3 to 4 mint leaves, chopped 
• 1 oz. kalamansi juice 
• 2 to 3 oz. ginger beer 
• Garnish: fresh mint, roasted pineapple wedge and fresh pineapple leaf 

Directions: 

1. Muddle mint with Kōloa Kauaʻi Gold Rum. 
2. Add crushed ice, ginger beer and kalamansi juice. 
3. Stir in cubes of roasted pineapple and garnish with a roasted pineapple wedge. 

Tutti Frutti 

Photo: Courtesy of Kōloa Rum

Ingredients: 

• 1 ½ oz. Kōloa Kauaʻi Dark Rum (float) 
• 1 oz. pineapple juice 
• ½ oz. orange juice 
• ½ oz. passion fruit liqueur 
• ½ oz .banana liqueur 
• Garnish: coconut flakes 

  Directions: 

1. Blend pineapple juice, orange juice, passion fruit liqueur, banana liqueur and ice. 
2. Once combined, pour into coconut rimmed glass and top with Kōloa Kauaʻi Dark Rum. 

Piña Piña

Photo: Courtesy of Kōloa Rum

Ingredients: 

• 1 ¾ oz. Kōloa Kauaʻi Spice Rum 
• 1 oz .coconut cream 
• 3 oz. pineapple juice 
• 4 pineapple chunks 
• Garnish: pineapple wedge and pineapple leaf 

Directions: 

1. Blend Kōloa Kauaʻi Spice Rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice and pineapple chunks with ice.
2. Once combined, pour into glass and garnish with pineapple wedge and pineapple leaf.