{"id":9821,"date":"2014-03-21T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T13:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=9821"},"modified":"2020-06-22T16:41:03","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T20:41:03","slug":"make-tropical-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/make-tropical-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make your own tropical drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you can&#8217;t make it to the tropics, why not bring them to you?\u00a0Here are 8 refreshing and heavenly drinks you can make at home!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18637\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/drink.png\" alt=\"drink\" width=\"1200\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/drink.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/drink-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/drink-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/drink-1024x379.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Painkiller<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b>The official cocktail of the British Virgin Islands and one of the most popular drinks in the <a title=\"How to find the best all-inclusive Caribbean package\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/find-best-inclusive-caribbean-package\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caribbean<\/a>, the traditional Painkiller is a tasteful concoction of rum, coconut cream, and refreshing juices.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 oz. dark rum<\/li>\n<li>1 \u00bd oz. orange juice<\/li>\n<li>4 oz. pineapple juice<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. cream of coconut (i.e. Coco Lopez)<\/li>\n<li>Orange or pineapple and cherry slide for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Bahama Mama<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>A crowd-pleaser, the Bahama Mama is the perfect cure for a case of tropical blues. It is a famous drink infused with rum, coconut, pineapple and coffee flavours.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bc ounce coffee liqueur<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd ounce dark rum<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc ounce rum<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd lemon (juice)<\/li>\n<li>4 ounces of pineapple juice<\/li>\n<li>Cherry or strawberry for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Strawberry Daiquiri<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18639\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/strawberry-daiquiri.jpg\" alt=\"strawberry daiquiri\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/strawberry-daiquiri.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/strawberry-daiquiri-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/strawberry-daiquiri-768x1147.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/strawberry-daiquiri-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/strawberry-daiquiri-300x448.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Strawberry daiquiris are sweet frozen treats to compliment any day in the sun.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 frozen strawberries<\/li>\n<li>juice of 1 lime<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 ounces rum (or\u00a01 ounce rum and 1 ounce raspberry\/strawberry liqueur)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup crushed ice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Cayman Lemonade\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This delicious, but dangerous drink is an adult version of a pink lemonade. You are guaranteed to feel like you\u2019re in the Cayman Islands with every sip.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 oz. vodka<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. orange-flavoured liqueur (i.e. Triple Sec)<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. peach schnapps<\/li>\n<li>Cranberry juice<\/li>\n<li>Club soda<\/li>\n<li>Lime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Pina Colada<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18635\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/pina-colada-e1469716327763.jpg\" alt=\"pina colada\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1673\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Renowned as the national drink of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/vacations-packages_00_02_XO_puerto-rico.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Puerto Rico<\/a>, Pina Colada is a sweet, rum-based cocktail adored by many!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 ounces pineapple juice<\/li>\n<li>2 ounces light rum<\/li>\n<li>1 \u00bd ounces of cream coconut<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple wedge and cherry for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Margarita<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Developed in Mexico in the 1930s, a Margarita is a classic cocktail that often consists of tequila, Cointreau, and lime or lemon juice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 \u00bd ounces tequila<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd ounce orange flavoured liqueur (i.e. Triple Sec)<\/li>\n<li>1 ounce fresh lime juice<\/li>\n<li>Lime wedge for garnish<\/li>\n<li>Salt or sugar to rim the glass (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Mojito\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mojito.jpg\" alt=\"Mojito\" width=\"1000\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mojito.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mojito-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mojito-768x541.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the help of Ernest Hemingway, the Mojito has become an irresistible drink to travellers visiting the cultural landscape of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/vacations-packages_mexico.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mexico<\/a>. Grab the chance to make your own mojito and savour the taste of paradise.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd lime<\/li>\n<li>12 mint leaves<\/li>\n<li>1 \u00bd white rum<\/li>\n<li>Club soda<\/li>\n<li>Powdered sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Frozen Toasted Almond<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A favourite drink in Trinidad and Tobago, Frozen Toasted Almond is known for its subtle sweetness.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 oz. almond-flavoured liqueur (i.e. amaretto liqueur)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd oz. Kahlua coffee liqueur<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd oz. Baileys Original Irish Cream<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. vanilla ice cream<\/li>\n<li>1 scoop of ice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Do you fancy any of these tropical drinks? 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