Bahama Mama
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This Bahama Mama cocktail is the perfect tropical treat! It is bright and festive and the perfect adult drink to enjoy as you watch the sun go down or to drink as you party into the night.
Bahama Mama
Fruit cocktails are my favorite, especially during the summertime. You can usually catch me poolside sipping on a Strawberry Mojito, a tequila sunrise, or of course this Bahama Mama. This summer cocktail is the perfect blend of sweet mixed with just the right amount of alcohol to melt all your cares away.
So if you are searching for the perfect adult drink this summer, look no further than this delicious Bahama Mama recipe.
What is a Bahama Mama made of?
It consists of dark and light rum, coconut rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, and grenadine that is served over ice. Typically it is garnished with oranges, pineapples, and cherries.
How to Make a Bahama Mama
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Pour in dark rum, light rum & coconut rum.
- Add the pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice & grenadine.
- Shake well.
- Pour over ice.
- Garnish with orange slices & cherries.
- Cheers
Tips Tricks and FAQs
- When making this drink the quality of the rum matters. The dark rum should be aged a bit with a nice rich flavor.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon when making this drink. It makes a huge difference rather than using the pre-squeezed lemon.
- The grenadine gives the drink a nice rich red color as well as a little bit of sweetness, don’t skip this ingredient in your drink.
- Feel free to make a big batch of this. Just be sure to keep the ratios all the same.
Storage
You can store this in the fridge in a pitcher for up to 3 days. Just be sure to keep it out of the reach of kids.
Yes, you can make a non-alcoholic Bahama mama. Just omit the alcohol. To give the drink that nice coconut flavor try adding coconut simple syrup.
Yes! You can make a frozen Bahama mama. Just add all the ingredients into your blender including the ice and blend to your desired consistency.
Bahama Mama
This Bahama Mama cocktail is the perfect tropical treat! It is bright and festive and the perfect adult drink to enjoy as you watch the sun go down or to drink as you party into the night.
Ingredients
- 2oz Dark Rum
- 2oz Light Rum
- 1oz Coconut Rum
- 2oz Pineapple Juice
- 2oz Orange Juice
- 1/2oz Lemon Juice
- Dash Grenadine
- Orange Slice (garnish)
- Cherry (garnish)
- Ice Cubes
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Pour in dark rum, light rum & coconut rum.
- Add the pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice & grenadine.
- Shake well.
- Pour over ice.
- Garnish with orange slices & cherries.
- Cheers
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 387Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 9mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 1g