Beachcomber Cocktail

Combing through your drinks recipe and looking to shake things up? This punchy cocktail is packed with sweet rum, bright orange curaçao, zesty lime, colorful grenadine and a splash of bitters for an extra kick.

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History of the Beachcomber Cocktail

The Beachcomber cocktail is a true throwback to the golden age of tiki, first stirred up in the 1930s by the legendary Donn Beach. When he opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood, California, he introduced a whole new world of exotic flavors, drawing inspiration from his adventures across the South Pacific and the Caribbean. A pioneer of tropical mixology, Donn was known for blending unexpected ingredients into unforgettable drinks. The Beachcomber was one of his earliest creations—a vibrant mix of white rum, orange curaçao, fresh lime juice, and maraschino liqueur that set the stage for the tiki craze to come.

FAQ

• What's in a beachcomber drink?

  You can find many different interpretations of the beachcomber cocktail, but the classic beachcomber consists of:

  • white rum

  • orange curaçao

  • lime juice

  • maraschino liquer

  • simple syrup

• What kind of glass is a beachcomber drink served in?

  The beachcomber cocktail is typically served in a coupe glass or a martini glass.

• What kind of garnish should I use for a beachcomber drink?

  Popular garnishes for the beachcomber cocktail are a slice of lime, a cherry, or a sprig of mint.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

• Cocktail glass (pictured here is a stemless martini glass)

• Shaker with a strainer lid

Ingredients

• 1  ounce white rum

• ½  ounce orange curacao

• 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice

• 1 ounce fresh pineapple juice

• 1 ounce simple syrup

• Splash of grenadine (1/4 ounce or less)

• 2 - 4 dashes angostura bitters

• 1 sprig of mint

• Ice
  

How to make a beachcomber cocktail

Chill a cocktail glass in the freezer.

Add rum, orange curaçao, lime juice, pineapple juice, simple syrup, and grenadine into a shaker. Smash the fresh mint between your palms and add it to the shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice and pop the lid on tight. Shake for 10 - 15 seconds. Pour the contents into a coupe glass and garnish with a sprig of mint, a slice of lime, or both!

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Beachcomber Cocktail

Combing through your drinks recipe and looking to shake things up? This punchy cocktail is packed with sweet rum, bright orange curaçao, zesty lime, colorful grenadine and a splash of bitters for an extra kick.

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Ingredients

• 1 ounce white rum
• ½ ounce orange curacao
• 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 ounce fresh pineapple juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• Splash of grenadine (1/4 ounce or less)
• 2 - 4 dashes angostura bitters
• 1 sprig of mint
• Ice

Directions

1. Chill a cocktail glass in the freezer.
2. Add rum, orange curaçao, lime juice, pineapple juice, simple syrup, and grenadine into a shaker. Smash the fresh mint between your palms and add it to the shaker.
3. Fill the shaker with ice and pop the lid on tight. Shake for 10 - 15 seconds. Pour the contents into a coupe glass and garnish with a sprig of mint, a slice of lime, or both!

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