Halekulani

Name: Halekulani
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Overproof Bourbon; 0.5 oz Pineapple Juice; 0.5 oz Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Orange Juice; 0.5 oz Demerara Syrup; 1 bar spoon Grenadine; 2 dash(es) Orange Bitters

By Stan Bissell

Submitted on: February 20, 2023

Tropical

Bourbon

The halekulani is a tiki drink that swaps the usual rum base for bourbon. The drink was created at the bar in the Halekulani Hotel in Hawaii back in the 1930s. I upped the pineapple juice because I had a lot of it and it worked well.

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Overproof Bourbon

0.5 oz
Pineapple Juice

0.5 oz
Lemon Juice

0.5 oz
Orange Juice

0.5 oz
Demerara Syrup

1 bar spoon
Grenadine

2 dash(es)
Orange Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Pineapple wedge

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 13% ABV (estimate)

By Stan Bissell

Home Bartender

Amature mixologist with a passion for shaking and stirring cocktails at home. I especially love supporting and featuring local products in my drinks.

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Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled short glass. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple or an edible flower.

Editor's Note

Overproof bourbon anchors this tropical classic, cutting through the pineapple and citrus with a bold, spicy backbone. A touch of demerara syrup rounds out the finish.