Goombay Smash Cocktail Recipe The Original Bahamas Drink
If you're longing for a taste of the Caribbean, the Goombay Smash Bahamas cocktail is the perfect way to transport you to the sandy shores of Green Turtle Cay. This delicious tropical drink is a perfect balance of tropical flavors — combining light and dark rum, orange and lime juices, and a touch of apricot brandy. This is literally the taste of vacation in a glass. Yummmmm.
Equipment
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Hurricane Glass or Highball Glass
Ingredients
- 1 oz — Dark Rum
- 1 oz — Coconut Rum
- ½ oz — Apricot Liqueur
- 1-½ oz — Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz — Fresh Orange Juice
- ⅓ oz — Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 — Dashes of Bitters
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Instructions
Ice It Up
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Mix It Up
- Add all ingredients, coconut rum, dark rum, apricot brandy, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, bitters to a shaker.
Shake It Up
- Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds to ensure all the flavors are combined.
Shake It Down
- Strain the cocktail mixture into a hurricane glass filled with ice.
Make It Pretty & Enjoy!
- Garnish with pineapple wedges, and orange slice wheel. Serve and enjoy the tropical goodness!
Notes
Fresh is Best
Clearly, I cannot say this enough. Fresh juices will enhance the flavors of the cocktail, taking it to the next level. If you can’t find fresh, I recommend high-end options. Choose Your Rum Wisely
A dirty, or dark Jamaican rum or a Royal Navy rum is highly recommended here to shine through the fruity flavors. Take it to the next level with an overproof rum, like Lemon Heart & Son 151. Avoid a light rum or white rum as you will miss out on the nuances the flavors of a dark rum brings to this drink. Spiced rum should be avoided too, as it will tip the flavor toward a pina colada. If you don't have a cocktail shaker, you can use a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid for shaking the ingredients. Batch It Up!
Perfect for party time or beach time. Need to figure out details for a batch. Blend It Up!
Freeze the juices into an ice cube tray ahead of time, adding them in to blend, skipping on the ice, which will avoid watering down this drink. Consider adding coconut crema for this blended version. Serve It Up!
Dial down the sweetness of this drink by including only a splash of the juices. Adding in grapefruit bitters to add a “zing”. Serving it up in a chilled martini glass.
Clearly, I cannot say this enough. Fresh juices will enhance the flavors of the cocktail, taking it to the next level. If you can’t find fresh, I recommend high-end options. Choose Your Rum Wisely
A dirty, or dark Jamaican rum or a Royal Navy rum is highly recommended here to shine through the fruity flavors. Take it to the next level with an overproof rum, like Lemon Heart & Son 151. Avoid a light rum or white rum as you will miss out on the nuances the flavors of a dark rum brings to this drink. Spiced rum should be avoided too, as it will tip the flavor toward a pina colada. If you don't have a cocktail shaker, you can use a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid for shaking the ingredients. Batch It Up!
Perfect for party time or beach time. Need to figure out details for a batch. Blend It Up!
Freeze the juices into an ice cube tray ahead of time, adding them in to blend, skipping on the ice, which will avoid watering down this drink. Consider adding coconut crema for this blended version. Serve It Up!
Dial down the sweetness of this drink by including only a splash of the juices. Adding in grapefruit bitters to add a “zing”. Serving it up in a chilled martini glass.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.