Description
Spice-laden Caribbean Sunset cocktail transports senses with tropical elegance. Refreshing rum, citrus, and island flavors blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor pure paradise in a glass.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) white rum
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) coconut rum
Fruit Juices and Syrups:
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) pineapple juice
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) orange juice
- 1/2 ounce (15 milliliters) grenadine
- 1/2 ounce (15 milliliters) passion fruit syrup
Garnish and Additional Components:
- Ice cubes
- 1 orange slice
- 1 maraschino cherry
- Optional: coconut cream float
Instructions
- Select a tall hurricane glass and generously fill it with crisp, chilled ice cubes to create a cool foundation for the cocktail.
- Gently cascade pineapple juice and white rum into the glass, stirring briefly to blend the initial liquid layers.
- Carefully layer orange juice and coconut rum by delicately pouring them over the back of a spoon, allowing each liquid to settle gracefully without mixing.
- Execute a precise pour of grenadine along the interior glass wall, watching it dramatically descend and pool at the bottom, creating a vibrant sunset gradient.
- Introduce a subtle splash of passion fruit syrup to intensify the tropical color transition and enhance the visual depth.
- For an optional luxurious touch, delicately float a thin layer of coconut cream on the surface, mimicking a wispy cloud against the sunset-hued backdrop.
- Complete the presentation by adorning the glass rim with a fresh orange slice and a classic maraschino cherry, transforming the drink into a visual masterpiece that captures Caribbean elegance.
Notes
- Layering Technique: Carefully pour each ingredient over the back of a spoon to create distinct, beautiful color gradients that mimic a Caribbean sunset.
- Rum Selection: Choose high-quality white and coconut rum for a smoother, more authentic tropical flavor profile.
- Syrup Precision: Add passion fruit syrup sparingly to maintain the vibrant color separation and prevent muddying the sunset effect.
- Garnish Enhancement: Use fresh orange slice and bright maraschino cherry to elevate the visual appeal and add a touch of fruity freshness.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Juicing
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg