The fantastically flavorful Royal Hawaiian cocktail combines purple gin with pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orgeat syrup for a stunning drink! Garnished with fresh pineapple wedge and leaves, and you have a crowd-pleasing cocktail!
This gorgeous drink is one that you'll love serving for any occasion!
Pineapple, orgeat syrup, and gin you ask? Yes, please! They combine wonderfully in this tasty gin cocktail (plus it looks amazing)!!
Whether you're looking for a new summer cocktail to enjoy, or need a bit of tropical inspiration to beat the winter blues, this is just a perfect drink to serve!
This is the Empress 1908 Gin version, however, you can use any dry gin you like.
🌎 Origin
Originally called the "Princess Kaiulani" the drink was first developed in the late 1920's at the famed Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Waikiki Beach Hawaii.
🍹 Ingredients
- Ice
- 1 ½ ounces Gin (Empress 1908 Gin will give the appearance you see, or you can use and dry gin)
- 1 ounce Pineapple Juice (unsweetened)
- ½ ounce Lemon Juice
- ½ ounce Orgeat Syrup
- Pineapple Slice or Wedge (optional garnish)
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*
🍸 Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- In the cocktail shaker add the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orgeat syrup.
- Close lid and shake for about 30 seconds.
- Open and strain into a tall collins glass that's filled with ice.
- Slowly pour the gin on the top (this way the alcohol will float).
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge, serve, and enjoy.
I like adding a couple of the pineapple leaves from the crown before serving, just because they look fabulous!
🍲 Foods To Serve With
For pairing this tropical gin cocktail with just the right appetizers, try some of these ideas!
📋 Recipe
Royal Hawaiian Cocktail
Ingredients
- ice
- 1 oz pineapple juice (unsweetened)
- ½ oz lemon juice
- ½ oz orgeat syrup
- 1 ½ oz gin (Empress 1908 Gin)
- pineapple slice (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.ice
- In a cocktail shaker add the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orgeat syrup.1 oz pineapple juice, ½ oz lemon juice, ½ oz orgeat syrup
- Close lid and shake for about 30 seconds.
- Open and strain into a tall collins glass that's filled with ice.ice
- Slowly pour the gin on the top (this way the alcohol will float).1 ½ oz gin
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge, serve, and enjoy.pineapple slice
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