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Caribbean Queen

A tropical rum cocktail with pineapple and coconut.

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Spirit
Rum
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Shaken
Difficulty
Beginner
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A tiki-style amber drink in a round glass with a pineapple garnish and a wooden pick, on a coaster at a bar

Caribbean Queen

Ingredients

Ingredients for Caribbean Queen. Tick each one as you add it.
AddedMeasureIngredient
2 oz
1 oz
1 oz
½ oz

Steps

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
  2. Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.

Garnish Pineapple wedge and cherry

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 45 oz · 1350 ml before ice.

Caribbean Queen batch
AmountIngredient
16 oz · 480 mlRum
8 oz · 240 mlPineapple Juice
8 oz · 240 mlCoconut Cream
4 oz · 120 mlLime Juice
9 oz · 270 mlCold water, for dilution (approx.)

The water stands in for the melt from shaking: about 25% for a shaken drink. It is an approximation, so taste and adjust. Chill the batch at least 2 hours and pour over fresh ice.

Use a 2 liter pitcher, or split it between two 1 liter bottles.

Egg and cream don’t keep in a batch: add them per drink and shake to order.

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Why it works

Coconut cream adds richness and pineapple adds sweetness and acidity; lime brightens both. Shaking hard emulsifies the coconut cream for a smooth, frothy texture. Served long over ice, it stays cold and light despite the cream. The half ounce of lime matters more than it looks: without it, pineapple and coconut taste flat and heavy rather than tropical and bright.

Substitutions

  • Cream of coconut makes it sweeter.
  • Aged rum adds depth.
  • Add a dash of Angostura for spice.

Variations

Questions

Why shake hard?
Shaking emulsifies the coconut cream and creates a frothy texture.
Can it be blended?
Yes, with a cup of ice, for a frozen version.

Making it: Caribbean Queen

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