Top Cocktails for a Yacht Party
When it comes to hosting a memorable yacht party, it’s essential to create an atmosphere that is as luxurious as the vessel itself. And what better way to do that than by serving a selection of exquisite cocktails? Whether you’re cruising along the coast or exploring the open sea, we have curated a list of the best cocktails to elevate your yacht party experience. From refreshing classics to innovative creations, these libations will undoubtedly impress your guests and make your maritime soirée an unforgettable event.
While pirates tend to drink rum straight, there are far and away better-tasting options for your upcoming Miami yacht charter. In fact, these tropical mixtures go hand in hand with a day spent on the water. Regardless of if you are a tequila fan or a rum fan, there is something for everyone on this list.
Therefore, get in the mood for the sun and sea with these top signature drinks to make on a yacht.
Margarita
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Nothing says, “I’m here to relax and not check my phone” quite like a margarita does. After all, it is one of the most popular boating drinks in the US for a reason. To make a delicious margarita, mix tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice. For extra flavor, add a salt or sugar lining on the rim of the glass.
Piña Colada
Another classic boat drink, you can’t go wrong with a piña colada. This blended drink is mixed with light rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut. Furthermore, garnish it with a pineapple wedge and a tiny umbrella, find a raft to lay out on, and you are good to go!
Mai Tai
This sweet and tropical rum drink is bound to take your party on a yacht to the next level. The best part? There are two versions of this delicious cocktail: the original is a mix of rum, orange curaçao, lime juice, and orgeat syrup, while the pineapple version is a mix of light rum, triple sec, orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, and grenadine. For both versions, simply shake and top it off with dark rum.
Mojito
Mojitos are light and refreshing, making it easy to see why they are a boating day favorite. Depending on what your taste preference is, there are many ways to customize this drink. For those who want to stick with the classic mojito, add light rum, club soda, sugar, mint leaves, and then top it off with a lime.
Rum Punch
You can thank the British soldiers for first bringing over the rum punch from India. Coming in many different forms, the most popular version is the Planter’s Punch. In fact, with just four ingredients, this drink is perfect to make out on the open water; just add Jamaican rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and grenadine.
Goombay Smash
Named the national drink of the Bahamas, how could the Goombay Smash not make it to the list of best boating day drinks? To make this drink, mix dark rum, apricot brandy, coconut rum, and orange juice.
Painkiller
Created in the British Virgin Islands, the Painkiller continues to be one of the top choices for yachters in the Caribbean. To make it, mix Pusser’s navy rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and sweet coconut cream. Serve over shaved ice and sprinkle a little bit of nutmeg on top.
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Mojito
The Mojito has its origins in the 17th century when Admiral Francis Drake of the British Navy offered sailors a mixture of mint and rum to eliminate stomach and respiratory problems and the Mojito was born.
Ingredients
2–4 lime wedges
12.5ml – 25ml sugar syrup or
1–2 barspoons sugar (adjust to taste)
8–16 large mint leaves (adjust to taste)
Crushed ice
50ml Bacardi Superior Rum
Soda water
Add the lime and sugar to a Collins glass and muddle with a barspoon. Add the mint leaves and place the flat-end of the bar spoon in the glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice and pour in the rum. Rapidly raise and lower the spoon to thoroughly mix the drink, and then top with soda. Garnish with a sprig of mint, rubbing the leaves before serving to release the bouquet.
Mai Tai
‘Trader’ Vic Bergeron claims to have created this drink for two friends in 1944 at his bar in Oakland, California. The couple had just returned from Tahiti and when they sipped the drink they exclaimed ‘Mai Tai Roa Ae’ meaning ‘out of this world, the best’ in Tahitian.
Ingredients
Glass: 10 oz rocks
Method: shake & strain
50ml 10 Cane Rum
12.5ml orange curaçao
25ml lime juice
12.5ml orgeat (almond) syrup
5 ml sugar syrup
Add ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice and shake vigorously, strain into an ice filled rocks glass and garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge.
Pina Colada
Pina Colada’s Spanish translation meaning ‘strained pineapple’. The origins of this popular modern classic are found in Puerto Rico in the 1950s–60s.
Glass: hollowed-out pineapple or
12 oz hurricane
Method: shake & fine strain
37.5ml Bacardi Superior Rum
12.5ml coconut rum
75ml pineapple juice
12.5ml coconut cream
12.5ml Double cream
5 ml sugar syrup
Add ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice and shake vigorously, strain into an ice filled hollowed-out pineapple or 12 oz hurricane and Garnish with a pineapple leaf.
Margarita
The Margarita, meaning daisy in Spanish, was supposedly created in 1946 by Margarita Sames at a cocktail party in Acapulco, Mexico!
Glass: 10 oz rocks or 5 oz Martini
Method: shake & strain
25ml tequila
25ml Cointreau/triple sec/Grand Marnier
25ml lime juice
1 barspoon of sugar/agave syrup
Put all the ingredients into a mixing glass and fill with ice. Cap with a Boston shaker and shake for a few seconds. Strain either over ice in a rocks glass or fine strain straight up into a cocktail glass that has been frosted with salt. Garnish with a ‘perky’ lime wedge or lime wheel which can be used to take the salt off the rim of the glass.
Caiprina
This is a traditional cocktail from Brazil, also known as ‘Peasant’s Drink’. The Caipirinha is a very intense drink containing a whole lime, sugar and spirit.
Glass: 10 oz rocks
Method: muddle
1 lime cut into 6 wedges
2 barspoons sugar or
1 oz sugar syrup
Crushed ice
50ml spirit (Vodka, rum or whisky)
Dice the lime wedges and place in a rocks glass. Pour over the sugar or syrup and muddle with a large muddler. Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the spirit of choice and stir. No garnish is required for this drink as the lime remains in the glass.
