Tropical Cocktails

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Just a sip of one of these fun, colorful drinks conjures up warm tropical breezes and sand between your toes. They're like a vacation in a glass!

Photography: Sylvie Becquet

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Just a sip of one of these fun, colorful drinks conjures up warm tropical breezes and sand between your toes. They're like a vacation in a glass!

Tropical, with a Twist
We’ve taken liberties with our favorite tiki-bar standbys and upgraded them to better suit today’s tastes. What’s out: any trace of canned mixes, powdered flavorings, and syrupy-sweet liqueurs. What’s in: fresh juices and fruits, along with some of-the-moment kitchen staples.
Get the Tiki for Two Recipe
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Blue Hawaii

C’mon, nobody can resist a blue drink! A blend of pineapple juice and brilliant blue Curacao gives this rum-and-vodka cocktail its signature hue.

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Mai Tai

We slightly simplified this most iconic of tiki drinks, combining lime juice and amaretto with gold rum for a little taste of tropical bliss.

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Singapore Sling

First made famous a century ago at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, this potent pink drink blends pineapple juice, gin, cherry brandy, Benedictine, triple sec, and lime juice. Don’t forget the bitters!

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Caipirinha

Limes muddled with sugar just need a shot of cachaca (a spirit made from sugar cane) to make a perfect cocktail that’s equal parts refreshing and potent.

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Fog Cutter

In another tiki classic, white rum, gin, brandy, amaretto, and citrus juices mingle under a floater of dry sherry.

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Key Lime Mojito

With a hint of mint and a squeeze of lime, this big-batch, blended version of the refreshing rum cocktail is a summertime classic.

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Painkiller

Pineapple and orange juices, coconut cream and gold rum will leave you feeling no pain.

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Hurricane

Shake up a storm with this classic New Orleans cocktail.

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Dark and Stormy

This sweet-and-spicy mix of dark rum and ginger beer originated in Bermuda and will bring out the sunshine any day of the year.

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Pineapple and Mango Rum Cocktails

Pureed fresh mangoes, pineapple juice, and golden rum make a simple and refreshing tropical cocktail. You can make a big batch of the mango-rum puree ahead of time so you’ll be party-ready when guests arrive.

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