
Hawaiian Cocktail
Gin shaken with triple sec and just a tablespoon of pineapple juice. More martini than mai tai, with a faint tropical accent.
25% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
195 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin2 oz
- Triple Sec½ oz
- Pineapple Juice1 tblsp
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Hawaiian Cocktail close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Triple Sec
- Cointreau— smoother and drier
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
Instead of Pineapple Juice
- Orange Juice— softer, everyday swap
- Passion Fruit Juice— tangier, more tropical
Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Pairs well with
Pineapple-sweetened gin drinks aloha-style with sweet-salty island bites:
- Ham and pineapple skewers
- Macadamia nuts
- Coconut rice balls
- Teriyaki meatballs




