Drinks
Hawaiian natives worshiped carved wood or stone images of Polynesians with supernatural powers known as Tiki Gods. The mythological history of natives and the fun of sharing cultural traditions is part of Hawaiian tiki cocktail culture. This refreshing, simple, four ingredient ice cold drink is an elevated, bubbling, unblended piña colada. Kōloa Kaua'i Coconut Rum, freshly squeezed pineapple juice, and a bottle of not-too-expensive bubbly make for a quality luau-inspired pop-up tiki party. Serve in an artisanally-forged copper tiki god vessel, and visions of tropical paradise, sand, surf, coconuts, driftwood, and island sunshine may appear as a rum-invoked mirage.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Kōloa Kaua'i Coconut Rum
- 2 ounces fresh pineapple juice
- Prosecco, sparkling wine, or champagne
- 2 Jack Rudy Bourbon Cocktail Cherries
Directions
- Per cocktail: fill a tiki glass with ice. Pour 1 ounce coconut rum and 2 ounces pineapple juice to the vessel. Top with prosecco.
- To make a pitcher: add 1 cup coconut rum, 2 cups pineapple juice, and a 750mL bottle of prosecco to a pitcher. Fill 8 tiki glasses with ice. Pour the cocktail from the pitcher into each glass.
- Garnish each tiki glass with a pineapple slice and a cherry and serve immediately.
Kitchen Notes
Quality rum, fresh pineapple juice, and easy-to-drink sparkling wine make a difference. Splurge on the best rum you can afford. The Kōloa Kaua'I rum is a Hawaiian coconut clear spirit that makes the experience even more authentic.