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Bahama Mama
Dark rum and coconut rum with pineapple, orange and grenadine: a sweet, sunny vacation drink.
Collection version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Dark Rum37.5 ml / 1.27 US fl oz
- Coconut Liqueur37.5 ml / 1.27 US fl oz
- Grenadine30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
- Pineapple Juice60 ml / 2.03 US fl oz
- Orange Juice60 ml / 2.03 US fl oz
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
To garnishPineapple wedge, Orange slice, Cherry
Make it
- Add everything to a shaker with a handful of cracked ice and shake well.
- Pour everything, ice included, into a large glass.
- Garnish with pineapple, an orange slice and a cherry.
Behind the drink
Bahamian bartender Oswald Greenslade says he created it in 1963 at the Pink Elephant nightclub for three guests, naming it after a local calypso singer's stage name.
Recipe reference
Per the original recipe Oswald Greenslade sent to Difford's in 2024, with 1 oz converted at 30 ml.
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