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Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii is fairly approachable, built around tropical, sweet and citrus. The mouthfeel is lean, light body, and the overall impression is moderate in strength. Choose it when a rum base and a lean, light body sound appealing. The final impression is driven more by citrus than by simple sweetness. For context, its listed food matches begin with Seafood and Fruit, and its related-drink path leads to Bombay Government Punch.

TropicalSweetCitrus

APPROX. ABV: 15%
STRENGTH: 3/5
DRINKABILITY: 4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4

Bitterness0

Sourness4

Strength3

Body2

Drinkability4

Fruity4

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

50 ml Rum

25 ml Citrus

15 ml Sweetener

Method: Shake with ice and strain.
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Citrus twist or wheel

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood

02Fruit

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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