Tiki Drink Recipes

The home-bar equalizer: lime, orgeat, curaçao, and a blend of rums.

RummediumPopularity 98

Creamy navy-rum tropical with pineapple, orange, and nutmeg.

RumeasyPopularity 96

The beach-blender classic: rum, pineapple, and cream of coconut.

RumeasyPopularity 94

Donn Beach’s infamous multi-rum stack—potent and spice-kissed.

RumadvancedPopularity 93

New Orleans passion-fruit party pour with light and dark rum.

RumeasyPopularity 91

Dark rum and pineapple balanced with Campari’s bitter edge.

RumeasyPopularity 90

Triple-rum grapefruit grog with honey and a soda lift.

RummediumPopularity 89

Harry Yee’s poolside blue pineapple sour.

Rum · VodkaeasyPopularity 86

Wartime-coded spice bomb with honey, falernum, and allspice.

RumadvancedPopularity 86

Florida Keys banana–blackberry tropical, shaken or blended.

RumeasyPopularity 84

Coffee-kissed coconut pineapple rum stack.

RumeasyPopularity 83

Sweet, sour, strong, weak—the foundational rum punch.

RumeasyPopularity 82

Raffles-born gin tropical with cherry, pineapple, and herbs.

GinmediumPopularity 81

Multi-spirit citrus orgeat stack with a sherry float.

Rum · Brandy · GinadvancedPopularity 80

Extra-icy colada for blender nights.

RumeasyPopularity 80

Rum–brandy orgeat citrus classic—scale up for a bowl.

Rum · BrandymediumPopularity 79

Hair-of-the-dog bourbon–gin highball with ginger beer.

Whiskey · GineasyPopularity 78

The rum sour that started countless tropical nights.

RumeasyPopularity 78

Ivy Mix’s mezcal–Jamaican Mai Tai anagram—smoke meets funk.

Tequila · RummediumPopularity 78

Bermuda’s frothy rum–citrus swizzle.

RumeasyPopularity 77

Zombie cousin with cinnamon, grapefruit, and falernum.

RumadvancedPopularity 77

Coconut sibling of the Blue Hawaii.

RumeasyPopularity 76

Phil Ward’s mezcal Last Word riff with Aperol and maraschino.

TequilaeasyPopularity 76

Minty blended pineapple honey classic.

RummediumPopularity 75

Rare gin tiki with passion fruit, orgeat, and falernum.

GinmediumPopularity 75

Erick Castro’s bourbon tiki: pineapple, falernum, and lemon.

WhiskeyeasyPopularity 75

Allspice-and-cinnamon aged-rum warmer.

RummediumPopularity 74

Trademark ginger beer highball with dark rum float.

RumeasyPopularity 74

Share-ready Scorpion for the table.

Rum · BrandymediumPopularity 74

Hotel Del Coronado classic revived at False Idol—rum, brandy, citrus, orgeat.

Rum · BrandymediumPopularity 74

Gin, pineapple, orgeat, and Peychaud’s—named for Hawaii’s reef fish.

GineasyPopularity 74

Buttered honey mix meets rum and citrus.

RumadvancedPopularity 73

Blended banana daiquiri for the home blender.

RumeasyPopularity 73

Large-format Zombie—label the two-drink limit.

RumadvancedPopularity 73

1930s Mexico City classic: tequila, lime, grenadine, and bitters.

TequilaeasyPopularity 73

Falernum, citrus, and a hint of absinthe over strong rum.

RumadvancedPopularity 72

Falernum–absinthe rum sour with lime.

RumadvancedPopularity 72

Grapefruit–maraschino daiquiri, no sugar bomb.

RumeasyPopularity 72

Share Mai Tai for the table.

RummediumPopularity 72

Trader Vic’s tequila highball with cassis, lime, and ginger beer.

TequilaeasyPopularity 72

Blue tequila sparkler with orgeat, falernum, and dry sparkling wine.

TequilamediumPopularity 72

Dark rum, grapefruit, and allspice—sea-spray spice.

RummediumPopularity 71

Party-scale rum punch—adjust sweetness to taste.

RumeasyPopularity 71

False Idol Mai Tai riff: overproof Jamaican, banana, and macadamia.

RummediumPopularity 71

1937 Café Royal classic: bourbon, allspice dram, and lime.

WhiskeyeasyPopularity 71

Dessert tropical with coffee and banana liqueurs.

RumeasyPopularity 70

Blender daiquiri for porch season.

RumeasyPopularity 70

Modern Chicago tiki flagship vibes: passion, Campari whisper, rum.

RummediumPopularity 70

Pitcher Painkiller for guests.

RumeasyPopularity 70

Vic’s whiskey tiki sour—bourbon, orange, lemon, and orgeat.

WhiskeyeasyPopularity 70

San Francisco classic: pisco with lemon and pineapple.

BrandyeasyPopularity 70

Tequila highball with apricot, honey, and grapefruit soda (Ting if you can find it).

TequilamediumPopularity 70

Half colada, half strawberry daiquiri—layered.

RummediumPopularity 69

Passion fruit classic with a demerara float.

RumadvancedPopularity 69

False Idol volcano-bowl share: chai bourbon, rums, citrus, and spice syrups.

Whiskey · RumadvancedPopularity 69

Colada depth from a heavy Angostura hand.

RumeasyPopularity 68

Mint swizzle canon with demerara and bitters.

RummediumPopularity 68

The porch-blender strawberry classic.

RumeasyPopularity 68

Share Navy Grog.

RummediumPopularity 68

Trader Vic’s tequila Mai Tai: lime, curaçao-family orange, and orgeat.

TequilaeasyPopularity 68

Savoy classic: Scotch and Irish whiskey with lemon and orgeat.

WhiskeyeasyPopularity 68

Aged rum cooler with vanilla liqueur, tawny port, maple, pineapple, and soda.

RummediumPopularity 68

Passion fruit rum punch cousin of Cobra’s Fang.

RummediumPopularity 67

Green Chartreuse swizzle with pineapple and lime—liqueur stays unlinked.

OthermediumPopularity 67

Grenadine sunrise over tequila and orange.

TequilaeasyPopularity 67

Published tequila–mezcal Zombie riff—earthy agave with Donn’s Mix and falernum.

Tequila · RumadvancedPopularity 67

Bajan dark rum and falernum over ice—simple and bold.

RumeasyPopularity 66

Large-format classic—scale for guests.

RumadvancedPopularity 66

Mint mojito with coconut water lift.

RumeasyPopularity 66

Trader Vic Fog Cutter variant with orgeat and sherry.

Rum · Brandy · GinadvancedPopularity 66

Rare vodka tiki sour from Aku Aku—citrus, orgeat, and a touch of grenadine.

VodkaeasyPopularity 66

Vodka colada for non-rum nights.

VodkaeasyPopularity 65

Passion fruit margarita for tequila nights.

TequilaeasyPopularity 65

Share Jet Pilot—go easy on pours.

RumadvancedPopularity 65

Passion fruit whiskey sour with egg white silk.

WhiskeymediumPopularity 64

Absinthe-kissed lime rum cooler.

RummediumPopularity 64

Mojito with pineapple juice sweetness.

RumeasyPopularity 64

Share bowl with a centerpiece garnish moment (skip real flame at home).

RumadvancedPopularity 64

Reposado tequila with orgeat and lime—almond twist on a margarita.

TequilaeasyPopularity 64

Donn-era grapefruit–cinnamon punch.

RummediumPopularity 63

Early Donn-era name: rum, lime, maraschino, bitters.

RumeasyPopularity 63

Blender mango daiquiri.

RumeasyPopularity 63

Gin, pineapple, lemon, and orgeat hotel classic.

GineasyPopularity 63

Grenadine showpiece with falernum and lime.

RumeasyPopularity 62

Coconut–apricot tropical cooler.

RumeasyPopularity 62

Apricot–pineapple Cuban classic.

RummediumPopularity 62

Mai Tai structure with Campari in the mix.

RummediumPopularity 62

Simple tequila–pineapple–lime cooler in the Vic tropical tradition.

TequilaeasyPopularity 62

Potent Donn-adjacent rum stack.

RumadvancedPopularity 61

Waikiki hotel citrus–demerara classic.

RummediumPopularity 61

Pineapple rum classic with grenadine and maraschino.

RumeasyPopularity 61

Weeknight pineapple rum sour.

RumeasyPopularity 61

Seasonal mug classic with butter, spice, and dark rum.

RumeasyPopularity 60

Mid-century citrus rum with simple sweetness.

RummediumPopularity 60

Light rum classic with orange curaçao and grenadine.

RumeasyPopularity 60

Pineapple margarita with optional heat at home.

TequilaeasyPopularity 60

Modern bar-staple name—passion and rum home build.

RummediumPopularity 60

Tequila Jungle Bird cousin—Campari, pineapple, and demerara syrup.

TequilaeasyPopularity 60

Caipirinha with passion fruit syrup.

OthereasyPopularity 59

Chartreuse and pineapple with rum—liqueurs unlinked.

RummediumPopularity 59

Reposado, passion fruit, pineapple, and allspice—community tequila punch.

TequilaeasyPopularity 59

Angostura-forward sour with rye—tiki-adjacent spice.

WhiskeymediumPopularity 58

Apricot and grapefruit rum cooler.

RummediumPopularity 58

Passion fruit and ginger beer—fast tropical.

RumeasyPopularity 58

Vic-style showpiece—one best-known home-friendly build.

RumadvancedPopularity 58

Donn-era rum with lime, pineapple, and demerara sweetness.

RummediumPopularity 58

Tequila, passion fruit, falernum, and heat—a home-bar take on a False Idol happy-hour name.

TequilamediumPopularity 58

Tequila, Demerara rum, allspice, honey, and lime—a community agave cooler.

Tequila · RummediumPopularity 58

Bourbon–mezcal Mai Tai–style home build with Cynar and peach.

Whiskey · TequilamediumPopularity 58

Tequila–falernum sour with a dark rum float—community Liquor.com-style build.

Tequila · RumeasyPopularity 58

Easy guava-leaning cooler using passion fruit syrup as stand-in.

RumeasyPopularity 57

Trader Vic–adjacent fizzy tropical.

RumeasyPopularity 57

Honey–grapefruit grog family drink.

RummediumPopularity 57

Whiskey Pearl Diver–style shake with pear brandy and Gardenia Mix—home build after False Idol’s published ingredient notes.

Whiskey · BrandyadvancedPopularity 57

Tequila and light rum with grapefruit, orgeat, and blue curaçao.

Tequila · RummediumPopularity 57

Mid-century menu rum with brandy and citrus.

RummediumPopularity 56

Falernum and bitters tropical short drink.

RummediumPopularity 56

Dark ’n’ Stormy cousin with port richness.

RumeasyPopularity 56

Gin, passion fruit, blue curaçao, and orgeat—home build on a False Idol happy-hour name.

GineasyPopularity 56

Bourbon, allspice, passion fruit, and grapefruit—community Berry-attributed cooler.

WhiskeyeasyPopularity 56

Tequila, cachaça, banana, and orgeat—home reverse-engineer of a Vic’s menu drink.

Tequila · OthermediumPopularity 56

Brazilian cachaça fruit shake—passion fruit friendly.

OthereasyPopularity 55

Gin gimlet sweetened with falernum.

GineasyPopularity 55

Potent tropical punch—sip slowly.

RumadvancedPopularity 55

Apple-adjacent tropical; here rum with grenadine and citrus.

RummediumPopularity 55

Pisco, cachaça, passion fruit, falernum, and orgeat—home build on a False Idol original name.

Brandy · OthermediumPopularity 55

Demerara, mezcal, and Campari with cinnamon and cherry—home build after Jason Asher / UnderTow.

Rum · TequilaadvancedPopularity 55

Agave Zombie-style flash blend—see also Oaxacan Dead for a published cousin.

TequilaadvancedPopularity 55

Collins length with pineapple.

RumeasyPopularity 54

Jungle Bird cousin with a hotter bitter line.

RummediumPopularity 54

Bourbon, light rum, passion fruit, and allspice—home build on a False Idol happy-hour name.

Whiskey · RumeasyPopularity 54

Mezcal, Demerara rum, guava, amaro, and port—home build on an UnderTow Phoenix name.

Tequila · RummediumPopularity 54

Reposado Halekulani-style sour with pineapple, lemon, and grenadine.

TequilaeasyPopularity 54

Light rum and coconut water—porch simple.

RumeasyPopularity 53

Vodka colada with macadamia liqueur—home build on a False Idol–style name.

VodkaeasyPopularity 53

Mezcal–Jamaican–passion blender mug—home build on an UnderTow Phoenix name.

Tequila · RumadvancedPopularity 53

Tequila Miami Vice–style blender: coconut–pineapple with a strawberry float.

TequilaeasyPopularity 52

Rum, brandy, and gin punchlet with grapefruit and passion—home build on a Frankie’s Tiki Room name.

Rum · Brandy · GinmediumPopularity 52

Mezcal, passion fruit, and falernum with optional chile heat.

TequilaeasyPopularity 50

Easy vodka, passion fruit, and orange cooler—resort-style punch.

VodkaeasyPopularity 48