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.

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.

What is in a Bahama Mama?

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?