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Honolulu Cocktail No. 1
Gin is hardly Hawaiian, but its botanical bite sits well in this tropically fruity cocktail
Simon Sedgley
28th September at 14:07
Sorry to be negative but, really, a gin and juice named Honolulu? Snoop Dogg might have enjoyed it though.
27th September at 19:19
A crowd pleaser for sure. The gin plays well with the different juices without any of the ingredients overpowering the other. It's a tad sweet for me so I'd probably reduce the simple by half for next time. It could also be fun to replace some of the simple with a liqueur. Overall I'm pleased!
4th June at 00:57
Just plain easy drinkin'. Summery and light, very likable. Not very challenging, but sometimes you just need that. :)
3rd January at 01:31
Very nice, but it was slightly improved by replacing the simple syrup with an even mix of falernum and passion fruit syrup.
7th June 2025 at 21:47
Maybe a good option for the "summer" category here on DG?
8th June 2025 at 13:50
Thanks, Peter. I've added to our summer collection.
21st May 2025 at 13:53
Very good as it is. If one likes something special, I could imagine a spice like muscat or cardamom.
12th June 2024 at 04:45
45/15/15/15 ml for me, forget simple syrup, ORGEAT for a way richer cocktail.
8th June 2024 at 02:32
Huh, who knew gin and fruit juice could taste so good ! Excellent, complex, subtle. Your choice of gin is like a draw of the cards...check it out. Oh, and by the way I went straight to the double and glad I did 'cause it was gone before I knew it and that's not a gambling metaphor.
18th May 2024 at 02:30
Quite a good drink this. Like others say it has a candy-like lightness to it and the gin, Tanqueray 43% (old school) really comes out. Probably worth trying again with another gin to see how the flavours of that gin are brought forward. The saline also helps bring some flavours out.
23rd December 2023 at 04:27
I quite like it. Tastes like lemon, fruit candy, but not overly sweet.
7th May 2024 at 13:34
I feel the same way too. It's the gin's botanicals which makes it like that for me.