Hard Core
How to make classic Tiki drinks?
MORETiki drinks are a tropical escape in a glass, known for their vibrant flavors and exotic presentation. Whether you're hosting a luau or just craving a taste of the islands, crafting classic Tiki drinks can be a fun and rewarding experience.
Making Classic Tiki Drinks
Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients
Collect
a variety of rums, fresh fruits (pineapple, lime, orange), syrups
(orgeat, falernum), spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), and garnishes (citrus
wheels, pineapple wedges, mint sprigs).
Step 2: Choose Your Tiki Recipe
Select
a classic Tiki recipe, such as the Mai Tai, Zombie, or Pina Colada.
Each recipe offers a unique combination of flavors, ensuring there's a
Tiki drink for every palate.
Step 3: Measure and Mix
Follow
the recipe closely, measuring each ingredient precisely. Tiki drinks
are all about balance, so take your time to get the proportions right.
Step 4: Shake or Blend
Depending
on the recipe, shake the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker or
blend them with ice in a blender. This step adds the signature froth and
chill to the drink.
Step 5: Strain and Garnish
Strain the
mixture into a Tiki mug or glass, and don't forget to add eye-catching
garnishes. Citrus wheels, pineapple wedges, and mint sprigs enhance the
visual appeal.
Step 6: Enjoy Responsibly
Sip and savor
your creation responsibly. Tiki drinks are meant to be enjoyed slowly,
allowing you to appreciate the complex layers of flavors.
Hard Core
Very Strong ABV ( above 30% ), Potent and intense.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.
Pair with a bold and spicy chicken wings platter for the ultimate kick.
Strong, bold, and sweet
- Bacardi 151 Rum 4.5 cl
- Everclear Alcohol 4.50 cl
- Triple Sec 3.5 cl
- Amaretto Almond Liqueur 3.375 cl
- Pepsi Cola - -
- Orange Wedge 1 -
Any Glass of your Choice
hard core is a popular Rum cocktail containing a combinations of Bacardi 151 Rum,Everclear Alcohol,Triple Sec,Amaretto Almond Liqueur,Pepsi Cola,Orange Wedge .Served using Any Glass of your ChoiceHard Core Ingredients
Bacardi 151 Rum,Everclear Alcohol,Triple Sec,Amaretto Almond Liqueur,Pepsi Cola,...
Hard Core Recipe
Combine all ingredients in a tall glass or wine goblet. Add the cola last. Hang orange on rim of glass.
Bacardi 151 Rum
Bacardi 151 is a discontinued brand of highly alcoholic Rum made by Bacardi Limited of Bermuda. It is has alcohol concentration level of 151 US Proof or has 75.5% alcohol by volume. Way higher than a regular 35% - 40% ABV of a standard Rum. Bacardi discontinued the 151 in 2016.
Because of it's high alcohol concentration a 151 Proof Rum is highly inflammable and is thus used in making stunning flaming shots. Bacardi probably discontinued the Bacardi 151 after a few lawsuits, but there are other brands of 151 Proof or overproof Rum available in the marketEverclear Alcohol
Everclear is an American grain spirit, rather a neat rectified spirit and since it's bottled at as high as 95% purity too, it's nothing but rectified spirit. Everclear is bottled at 60%, 75.5% and 90% ABV and despite it's ban in several US states, it's ridiculously high alcohol content and a hard to put out flame when lit, has made it an iconic spirit of notorious reputation.
Some often ask if this is clear distilled grain spirit, then why is it not Vodka? It's not Vodka because Vodka never had this high alcohol content and Vodka is not this rectified, Vodka still retains some flavours of the ingredients but Everclear is almost medical grade pure alcohol.
If you are in the following states of the USA, it will be illegal for you to drink Everclear.
States that currently ban the sale of Everclear include California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Washington, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Minnesota - The Badger HeraldTriple Sec
Triple-Sec is an Orange flavoured liqueur from France. It is made by macerating sun dried orange peel in alcohol for a day or more before a three step distillation. Triple Sec has a 15% to 40% ABV.
The Triple Sec name refers to the process of distillation. Sec in French means dry or distilled and triple refers to the triple distillation process.
It's been a popular liqueur for more than 150 years, the Dutch East India Company created orange liqueurs by steeping orange peels in alcohol from the island of Curaçao and called it Curaçao liquor, and unlike Triple Sec, the Dutch added spices and herbs to the orange and Curaçao comes in a variety of colours such as clear, orange or blue. Blue Curaçao being the most used of them, in cocktails. Triple Sec is made from neutral spirits and the Orange peel used is harvested from oranges that have the skin still green, so that the essential oils are still in the skin and has not been absorbed into the flesh. This gives Triple Sec the intense flavour.Amaretto Almond Liqueur
Amaretto is a liqueur, a sweet Italian liqueur that originated in Saronno. There are different brands and each have their slight variations and ingredients vary from apricot kernel, bitter almonds, peach stones or almonds, all these are natural sources of the benzaldehyde that brings the almond flavour to the liqueur. Amaretto usually contains a 21% to 48% Alcohol by Volume.
Amaretto liqueur can be drunk straight or used as an ingredient in mixed drinks, or with coffee.
The name Amaretto originated from the Italian word amaro, meaning bitter. Amaretto's bitterness is derived from the drupe kernel and although the bitterness of Amaretto tends to be mild, sweeteners and at time sweet almonds are added to enhance the flavour of the final product.Pepsi Cola
Cola in general is a carbonated soft drink flavoured with vanilla,cinnamon, nutmeg, citrus oils and other flavourings and has been popular ever since it's invention by Pharmacist John Pemberton in 1886.
Cola gets it's name from the Kola Nut from which a Cola gets it's caffeine, the original recipe of Pemberton contained cocaine from coca leaves too, and was an non-alcoholic wine. Since it's invention the recipe has been closely guarded and yet replicated by many other brands of which, Pepsi Cola remain to be the major competition of Coca Cola invented and trade marked by Pemberton.
Cola being sweet and having a refreshing flavour profile that includes vanilla on top to a citrus taste with complex flavours of nutmeg, cinnamon and other very oriental herbs, it in itself is a great mixer for so many spirits. Best of course is the neutral Vodka but who doesn't want a Rom and Coca Cola? and have not heard the Andrew Sister's Song Rum and Coca Cola
Note: If you are one of those that are clinically dependent on Coca Cola or Cola in general and drink litres of Cola per day, the SodaStream Diet Cola will be a great alternative for you. It has less sugar and uses sucralose instead of aspartame used in Diet Cola. Each bottle makes 9 litres of Cola. Note that you need the Sodastream Sparkling Water Maker for this. But it's worth the money.
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