Bahama Mama

Bahama Mama's are such a fun drink. Applebee's has a drink called the Bahama Mama and this is pretty similar. I just love the layered look the grenadine gives and that always reminds me of a scene in Big Bang Theory when Penny is training to be a bartender and the guys are requesting cocktails. Leonard mentions how this is a perfect example of how certain drinks or beverages weigh more than others do. I am a fan of fruity drinks and this Bahama Mama fits the bill. It just takes you to a tropical island. Coconut Rum, pineapple juice, and orange juice do a good job of that. This cocktail is pretty easy to make. It's equal parts of everything in the ingredients list and very easy to make for a large crowd. If you want to make this drink for a party measure the alcohol and juice in cups. This recipe just makes 1 serving.

What is a Bahama Mama?

A bahama mama is an alcoholic drink that combines regular rum, rum with coconut flavoring, grenadine, orange juice, pineapple juice and crushed ice in an electric blender. You can blend it with some ice until the drink's consistency is slushy.

All the alcohol and pineapple juice can be picked up at the liquor store. I love it how my liquor store carries the smaller cans of pineapple juice. I hate to open up and waste one of those larger cans just for 1 drink. The orange juice you will have to be picked up at the grocery store unless the liquor store has that too. I looked at mine and they did not have the brand of OJ I like which is Simply Orange.

Bahama Mama Recipe

1 oz of Peach Flavored Vodka
1 oz of Coconut flavored Rum
1 splash of Grenadine
1 oz of Orange Juice
1 oz of Pineapple Juice
Ice

How to make a Bahama Mama 

Combine all ingredients into a shaker glass minus the grenadine with some ice and pour into a glass. Add a splash of Grenadine to the glass.  Garnish with a maraschino cherry if desired.

Post updated on May, 17th, 2019. The previous picture was driving me bonkers and need to be updated. If you're looking for a WW friendly version of this drink I don't think that is impossible. Drinks like these are what you use your Weeklies for am I right?