Bahama Mama
Beach without a flight
Rum, coconut, and tropical juices — basically the Bahamas in a glass. Criminally drinkable.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Dark Rum
- 1/2 oz Coconut Rum
- 1 oz Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Method
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a highball with fresh ice. Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.
Bahama Mama origin disputed: earliest documented evidence in 1954 Jet Magazine; competing claims include Oswald Greenslade (Pink Elephant/Nassau Beach Hotel, 1961-1963, per Difford's Guide #144; Got Rum Magazine), Leonce Picot (British Colonial Hotel, October 1960, per Mel Magazine), and uncredited early-1950s origins (per Daily Meal). Naming inspiration attributed variously to performer Maureen Duvalier, Dottie Lee Anderson, or Donna Lee Anderson across sources. Notes: Multiple formula variants exist; no primary source establishes definitive creator or earliest recipe; Bar Necessities' formula based on standard modern interpretation.
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