Classic New Orleans Hand Grenade Drink (Print version)
A bright green Bourbon Street style cocktail with melon liqueur, clear spirits, citrus, and pineapple. Sweet, cold, and very strong.
# Ingredients:
For 2 cocktails
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2 oz (60 ml) melon liqueur
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1 oz (30 ml) vodka
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1 oz (30 ml) white rum
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1 oz (30 ml) gin
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1/2 oz (15 ml) grain alcohol, optional
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2 oz (60 ml) pineapple juice, chilled
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1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
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1/2 oz (15 ml) simple syrup, plus more to taste
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2 oz (60 ml) lemon-lime soda, chilled
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Ice, for shaking and serving
For garnish
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2 lime wheels
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2 pineapple wedges or maraschino cherries
# Instructions:
01 -
Fill two tall glasses with ice and set them aside while you mix the drink.
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Add melon liqueur, vodka, white rum, gin, and grain alcohol to a cocktail shaker. Use the grain alcohol only if you want a stronger drink.
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Add pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and a scoop of ice. Shake hard for 10-12 seconds until the shaker feels very cold.
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Strain the drink evenly into the prepared ice-filled glasses.
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Top each glass with lemon-lime soda and stir once. Garnish with lime, pineapple, or a cherry and serve right away.
# Good to know:
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Contains alcohol and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.
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The original Tropical Isle drink recipe is proprietary. This is a home bar version inspired by its melon flavor.
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For a lighter drink, skip the grain alcohol and add an extra splash of soda.