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Bahamian Sunset in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Bahamian Sunset recipe

BlendedHighballCubed ice9% ABV

The Bahamian Sunset is a blended rum cocktail, made with grenadine, pineapple juice, banana liqueur and more, served in a highball over ice. It is tropical.

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Bahamian Sunset ingredients

Grenadine2 dashes
Pineapple juice90 ml (3 oz)
Banana liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Coconut rum15 ml (½ oz)
White rum37.5 ml (1¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Bahamian Sunset

  1. Blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice for a few seconds.
  2. Pour into a highball and top with more crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Orange slice and a cherry
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Bahamian Sunset: quick answers

How strong is a Bahamian Sunset?
About 8.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bahamian Sunset?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Bahamian Sunset served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Bahamian Sunset have?
5 in total: grenadine, pineapple juice, banana liqueur, coconut rum and white rum.

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