Aruba Ariba

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The best place to sip this classic rum punch is overlooking the sandy swath of Palm Beach at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, where bartender Juan "Jocky" Tromp invented it 59 years ago. Fresh pineapple and orange juices paired with sweet, syrupy grenadine tint this vibrant Aruban cocktail a stunning deep orange-red. Despite a blend of vodka, white rum, and crème de banana, this drink does not have a strongly alcoholic bite but rather stays fruity and mellow.

By —Juan "Jocky" Tromp, The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, Aruba

Updated on July 20, 2023

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Aruba Ariba — Photo: Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell

Total Time:

5 mins

Servings:

1

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons fresh orange juice (from 1 orange)
3 tablespoons bottled fresh pineapple juice
1 ½ tablespoons (3/4 ounce) grenadine
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) vodka
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) white rum (such as Bacardí Superior)
½ tablespoon (1/4 ounce) crème de banana
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 maraschino cherry
1 orange slice

Directions

Pour orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, vodka, rum, crème de banana, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Place lid on shaker, and shake until well combined, 10 to 15 seconds. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with cherry and orange slice.

Note

To prepare fresh pineapple juice: Using a juicer, juice 4 cups chopped pineapple (about 1 pound). Pour fresh juice through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a vessel; discard solids.

Originally appeared: May 2022

Aruba Ariba

Ingredients

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