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Bahama Mama

Name: Bahama Mama
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 3 parts Rum; 1 part Dark Rum; 1 part Banana Liqueur; 1 part Grenadine; 2 parts Pineapple Juice; 2 parts Orange Juice; 1 part Sweet And Sour

Bahama Mama combines Rum, Dark Rum, Banana Liqueur, Grenadine in a cocktail served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, balanced, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for brunch, summer patio, date night.

Quick fact

Bahama Mama is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Rum, Dark Rum, Banana Liqueur.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

7 total

Rumspirit - Alcoholic

3 parts

Dark Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1 part

Banana Liqueurspirit - Alcoholic

1 part

Grenadineingredient - Non-alcoholic

1 part

Pineapple Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

2 parts

Orange Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

2 parts

Sweet And Souringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 part

How to make it

Build it step by step.

2 steps

1Add 2 parts club soda or more or less to taste.
2Mix it all together and pour over a bunch of ice. Drink with a straw.

Method

Built

Finish

Usually finished with Orange Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Balanced

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Bahama Mama is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Rum, Dark Rum, Banana Liqueur.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for brunch, summer patio, date night.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Rum, Dark Rum, Banana Liqueur.

Best pairing

Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.

Serving style

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Bahama Mama sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Bahama Mama is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Rum, Dark Rum, Banana Liqueur.

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