Salty Bird
The SALTY BIRD is a great transition drink into warmer weather. It’s a tropical-style drink that uses black rum, preferably black-strap rum, which has more of a smoky overtone than white rum. A pinch of salt is added to the...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Pineapple Juice / Rum
by Keet · Published May 19, 2026 · Last modified May 18, 2026
The SALTY BIRD is a great transition drink into warmer weather. It’s a tropical-style drink that uses black rum, preferably black-strap rum, which has more of a smoky overtone than white rum. A pinch of salt is added to the...
Daily Mix / Gin / Martini Monday / Pineapple Juice / Vodka
by Keet · Published January 16, 2026 · Last modified January 15, 2026
The FRENCH MARTINI is a mild, pineapple-flavored cocktail born out of the 1980s. Mix vodka with raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice to create a frothy brunch drink or a light and fruity evening cocktail. Dry gin can be substituted for...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Pineapple Juice / Schnapps / Vodka
by Keet · Published August 8, 2025 · Last modified August 7, 2025
The CHEEKY PEACH is a fizzy vodka-based cocktail that ranks among the best summer drinks. Its mild peach flavor is balanced by pineapple juice, vodka and Peychaud’s bitters. Topped with seltzer or club soda, it makes a refreshing choice for...
The HAVANA COCKTAIL is a frothy pineapple-and-rum cocktail mixed with lemon juice that leans more toward tart than sweet. In its simplicity, the drink remains balanced and refreshing without becoming overly sweet like a rum punch. A dash of orange...
Daily Mix / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum
by Keet · Published July 11, 2023 · Last modified July 29, 2024
The BAHAMA MAMA is a warm-weather drink of choice when you’re in the mood for a fruity tropical rum cocktail. If you have its five main ingredients, just a couple of minor extras will finish the mix. REQUIREMENTS: white rum,...
The MATCHA GIN cocktail is a wonderfully refreshing cocktail for those who enjoy pineapple-flavored cocktails. Japanese matcha powder adds a richness to the mix giving it an unusual green color (no, it’s not pea soup), but is a welcome addition...
A quick and easy summer cocktail to make is appropriately called the HEATWAVE. It’s also delicious, similar to a rum punch but with peach/pineapple flavoring instead of orange/pineapple flavoring. It cuts right to the chase by using a fuller-flavored dark...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Pineapple Juice / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published June 16, 2020 · Last modified May 26, 2022
The PINEAPPLE MARGARITA is one of the flavored margaritas that seems most natural. Many recipes are heavy on the pineapple juice, and as always, my preference is for a more level balance with the other ingredients. Who needs all the...
The original PINA COLADA dates back more than half a century to San Juan, Puerto Rico and doesn’t require a blender or a lounge chair by a pool. It’s a tropical classic and still a summer hit, which requires light...
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