I hate a girly drink where you can’t taste the liquor and don’t even feel it, but don’t want to be doing shots off the bar either. This Bahama Mama is perfect. Enough alcohol to taste, but it didn’t need a chaser either.
When it comes to tossing back drinks, I’m never one to get sloppy drunk (except for that once, but the Storm Troopers made me do it) but sipping an occasional cocktail and letting my hair down. Yeah, I am all about that. Especially if by occasionally, we mean on a daily basis, and if by hair down we mean giggling like a school girl then yes. Exactly.
While hanging out at The Guesthouse at Lost River, I figured I’d try something new. Asking the young bartender what he was good at making, he started whipping up what he called a Bahama Mama. I hate a girly drink where you can’t taste the liquor and don’t even feel it (I just spent $10 damnit, I aught to at least enjoy it), but I didn’t want to be doing shots off the bar either. The young bartender didn’t let me down. This was perfect. Enough alcohol to taste, but it didn’t need a chaser either. And it got the job done. The second one was just icing on the cake. The third one… and I forgot my phone at the bar… and my jacket… Thank God there wasn’t many people to try to claim them.
Bahama Mama
Loving the drink, and wanting to add something more than a martini to my rotation in the upcoming summer months, I went home and got to work.
I can tell you I will be making batches of these and sipping on them all summer long.
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Bahama Mama
This Bahama Mama is perfect. Enough alcohol to taste, but it didn't need a chaser either.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz White Rum (use 151 unless you consider yourself a light weight)
- 1.5 oz coconut rum
- 1.5 oz strawberry rum, or regular rum, or whatever other rum you have laying about
- 0.75 oz Kaluha
- 1.5 oz grenadine
- 1/2 cup Citrus Pineapple Juice
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in your cocktail shaker with several ice cubes.
- Shake vigorously and strain into a glass.
- Add more ice if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 361Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 9mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 0gSugar: 24gProtein: 0g
Jeff says
Why did you even bother to put juice in it? Holy liquor! Are you sure you don’t live with the group of Storm Troopers?
Julia says
Mmmmm, I want this with a huge tray of chips and guac. For every meal.
Ai says
Mmmmm what is that cheesy yumminess in the background? Looks like a perfect match for your drink!!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I’m not big on coconut mixed drinks (for some reason it makes me think of what a tanning salon would taste like), but I love everything else in this drink so I may have to try it out
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I love every single ingredient in this drink! Yum!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I am a lightweight but I might take this on 🙂
[email protected], pleasure, and health says
this is everything I need by the end of this week..I am not much of a sweet drink person but every once in a while I fancy pretty drinks 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh my word, this drink sounds like fun 🙂
Lauren @ A Nerd Cooks says
I love that you included the caveat about Bacardi 151. Phew… that stuff is potent. That aside, this sounds like it would be the perfect summertime drink!
natalie @ wee eats says
strawberry rum is a thing? that is reason enough to make this…
Kita says
It is, and it’s fantastic: https://www.cruzanrum.com/lpa
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says
This sounds like a fun drink! 🙂
Pachomp says
I’ve been looking for a good Bahama Mama recipe! Thank you so much! This looks really good!