Royal Hawaiian

You might not think of gin as an essential tiki ingredient, but this tropical cocktail certainly makes a case for it. Named for one of Waikiki’s first popular resorts, the cocktail combines gin with fresh pineapple juice, lemon juice and orgeat into a frothy, fruity (but not too sweet) island drink. When it first debuted in the 1920s, the Royal Hawaiian was known as the Princess Kaiulani; it wasn’t until the 1950s that the Royal Hawaiian Hotel embraced it as the property’s namesake drink. Since then, the Mai Tai has taken the Royal Hawaiian’s place as the hotel’s signature cocktail, but that doesn’t make the gin-based tiki classic any less delicious.
Royal Hawaiian
INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 oz gin
- .75 oz orgeat
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- .5 oz lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Step one
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Step two
Give it a good, hard shake for 30 seconds.
Step three
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
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