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Hawaiian Eye in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Hawaiian Eye recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice16% ABV

The Hawaiian Eye is a shaken rum cocktail, made with simple syrup, lime juice, falernum and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 16% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Tony Ramos.

Hawaiian Eye ingredients

Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Falernum15 ml (½ oz)
White rum45 ml (1½ 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 Hawaiian Eye

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig and a lime wheel
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Hawaiian Eye: quick answers

How strong is a Hawaiian Eye?
About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Hawaiian Eye?
About 190 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 Hawaiian Eye served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Hawaiian Eye have?
4 in total: simple syrup, lime juice, falernum and white rum.

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