Grass Skirt
The Grass Skirt is a vibrant tropical cocktail that transports you to a sun-soaked beach with every sip.
- 5 min
- Easy
- Old-fashioned glass
- 5 ingredients
Grass Skirt
Ingredients
- Gin1½ oz
- Triple sec1 oz
- Pineapple juice1 oz
- Grenadine½ tsp
- Pineapple1
Method
- In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, triple sec, pineapple juice, and grenadine.
- Shake well.
- Pour into an old-fashioned glass and garnish with the pineapple slice.
What you need
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See 112 Gin drinksWhere it comes from
A tropical, whimsical cocktail that captures the essence of tiki and beach bar culture through playful, vacation-inspired naming and flavor profile. This fun, approachable drink celebrates the escape and escapism of tropical destinations through coconut, fruit, and rum-based combinations.
Tips from the bar
- Use coconut rum or light rum as base for authentic tropical character
- incorporate fresh pineapple juice and coconut cream for lush, vacation-like flavor
- shake vigorously with crushed ice for proper dilution and frostiness
- serve in tall glass or tiki mug for authentic presentation
- garnish with pineapple wedge, cherry, and decorative cocktail umbrella
Twists worth trying
- Grass Skirt Punch
- Scaled as batch punch with multiple fruits and rums for parties
- Spiced Grass Skirt
- adds spiced rum and ginger beer for warming complexity
- Frozen Grass Skirt
- blended with ice cream and cream for dessert-like frozen experience
What to eat with it
- Coconut shrimp
- Pineapple fried rice
- Teriyaki chicken
- Coconut curry
- Tropical fruit plate
- Macadamia nut cookies
The finished drink
Questions
What is in a Grass Skirt?
A Grass Skirt is made with gin, triple sec, pineapple juice, grenadine, pineapple.
What glass do you use for a Grass Skirt?
Serve a Grass Skirt in a old-fashioned glass.
What does a Grass Skirt taste like?
Expect tropical, fruity, refreshing.
What can I make with Gin?
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