
Waikiki Beachcomber
Gin and triple sec shaken with a tablespoon of pineapple juice. A short, orange-bright cocktail with only a postcard's worth of the tropics.
19% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin¾ oz
- Triple Sec¾ oz
- Pineapple Juice1 tblsp
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Waikiki Beachcomber 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-splashed gin conjures Waikiki sunsets and poke-bar snacking:
- Ahi poke spoons
- Coconut shrimp
- Spam musubi bites
- Pineapple salsa with chips




