Waikiki Beachcomber is a short tropical-leaning gin cocktail with orange liqueur and a small amount of pineapple juice.
Shake triple sec, gin, and pineapple juice with ice until cold. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and serve without garnish.
Serve up in a chilled coupe glass with no garnish.
Pair it with coconut shrimp, grilled fish, pineapple pork skewers, salty snacks, or fruit desserts.
This drink belongs to the mid-century tropical naming tradition, using a compact sour-adjacent structure rather than a long tiki build.
Best for tropical-themed menus and short fruit-forward cocktail service.
Gin adds botanicals, triple sec gives orange sweetness, and pineapple juice adds tropical fruit and acidity.
Tropical, short, citrusy, and bright.
Add lime juice for a sharper sour profile.
24%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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