Maui Blue Hawaiian Schnapps

To understand Maui Blue Hawaiian Schnapps one needs to understand two legendary cocktails, firstly, the Blue Hawaii cocktail created by legendary bartender Harry Yee of the Hilton Hawaiian Village, a tropical cocktail made of Rum, Pineapple juice, Blue Curacao, Sweet and Sour mix and optionally, Vodka and secondly, Blue Hawaiian, a riff of Blue Hawaii, probably created by Don the Beachcomber in LA, USA. The differnce between Blue Hawaii and Blue Hawaiian is that the later uses cream of coconut in place of sweet and sour mix. ( source Difford's Guide )

The Maui Blue Hawaiian Schnapps is a tropical fruit liquor. It's bright and blue, a fun tropical drink. and is made with coconut and pineapple flavors with a hint of orange which is a great mixer for a tropical cocktail, and is similar in style to the Blue Hawaii and Blue Hawaiian cocktails.

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Coconut Rum

Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay is a coconut Flavored rum produced by Captain Morgan in Puerto Rico.

IT is as per the company brochure, it has a light, tropical, and subtly sweet and creamy taste created to transport you to one of the sunny caribbean islands – where you lose yourself in the Caribbean way of life, fun and frolic and enjoy the Caribbean vibes no matter where or when.

Note: do not confuse a Coconut Rum with Malibu. A Coconut Rum is still a Rum despite the cononut flavour and is 90 proof or 45% ABV where as Malibu is a Caribbean Rum Coconut liqueur with a 15% ABV alcohol content.

Pineapple Juice

Rich in antioxidants, this juice pressed from the pulp of the Pineapple is a good protection against cell degeneration, It contains bromelain, a group of enzymes known to reduce inflammation, improve digestion and boost immunity. In drink mixing, there is nothing like the tropical flavour of pineapple juice to add that tropical freshness and nuance to a cocktail.

In drink mixing pineapple having a fruity tropical aroma pineapple juice is a good companion for tropical fruits such as mango, banana, passion fruit, and also pairs well with oranges and grapefruit juice.

Pineapple juice is the juice pressed out of the pulp of the pineapple fruit, several varieties of pineapple are used to manufacture commercial pineapple juice. High on Vitamin C and enzymes that have been shown to activate healthy immune response, it’s a good juice to start a day. The enzyme bromelain in pineapple juice, triggers analgesic response in the body to fight pain and reduce swelling. In cocktails, Pineapple juice goes best with Vodka and is often a regular juice in many Vodka cocktails.