Luau Drink Recipes: How to Mix Your Drinks Like a Pro
There are a few things you can have on hand for your luau drink recipes - for both adults and kids without spending too much:
o Pineapple juice o Coconut water o Watermelon juice o Lime Juice o Orange juice o Guava juice o Soda water o Ginger ale
Tempt your younger guests with luau drink recipes made of lemonade, pineapple juice or guava juice. Add some fizz to their drinks with plain soda or ginger ale.
Combine all fruit juices with a glass of cold water, and mix in the ginger ale or soda.
Make beforehand some ice cubes with watermelon juice, add these in, thrown in lime slices, and either serve in a large punch bowl or a hollowed out watermelon.
Then, serve them in brightly colored plastic glasses or, if you can find them, real coconut shells. The kids will have a blast!
The Iconic Luau Drink
Did you know that mai-tai means “good” in Tahitian?
The origin of the drink is clouded in controversy with Trader Vic’s in Oakland and Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood both claiming bragging rights. Whatever its source, a mai-tai is an iconic Hawaiian drink.
There are many luau drink recipes for mai-tais and here is a variation on a relatively simple one.
o 4 oz pomegranate juice o 4 oz pineapple juice o 1 oz lime juice o 1 oz dark rum o 1 oz light rum o 1 oz triple sec o 1/2 oz grenadine
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice for half a minute. Pour into a 16-oz glass and add a slice of lime, a pineapple spear and an orchid. Total prep time? Less than five minutes.
For guests who need to clear their heads after having too good a time, how about a cup of strong dark Kona coffee?
Freshly ground Hawaiian Kona coffee has such a wonderful and enticing aroma that you are bound to attract many takers, not just those who need to sober up!
Kona coffee can be served hot, chilled and sweetened. For those who would like it a little stronger, add a dash of Kahlua liqueur and top it off with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Kona Coffee With a Punch
The Hyatt Regency in Waikiki has a Kona coffee punch which will soften the heart of even the most hardened guest.
Whip cream until stiff peaks form, gradually adding sugar and vanilla extract. Combine coffee, chocolate syrup and coffee liqueur.
Spoon ice cream into a large punch bowl and carefully pour in the chilled coffee mixture. Top with mounds of whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings and serve.
With luau drinks recipes like these, you are guaranteed that your guests will turn up in full force for your next luau party!
The Hyatt Regency in Waikiki has a Kona coffee punch which will soften the heart of even the most hardened guest.
