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Royal Hawaiian recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice13% ABV170 kcal
The Royal Hawaiian is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, pineapple juice, lemon juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy and tropical.
Royal Hawaiian ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Orgeat | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Royal Hawaiian
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Pineapple wedge
Royal Hawaiian: quick answers
- How strong is a Royal Hawaiian?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Royal Hawaiian?
- About 170 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 Royal Hawaiian served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Royal Hawaiian have?
- 4 in total: gin, pineapple juice, lemon juice and orgeat.
