Mr Bali Hai
Mr Bali Hai is made with Jamaican and white rums, coffee liqueur, pineapple and lemon over ice, chilled for serving.
Built to the standard modern spec; not yet tested in our kitchen. How we test.
The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Chill a tiki mug and prepare the garnish before mixing.
Add all measured ingredients to a shaker.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake until the tin feels thoroughly cold.
Strain into the prepared tiki mug over crushed ice.
Add a small pineapple garnish to the rim or a cocktail pick. Place fresh mint at the surface for its aroma.
A thoughtful finish
- Use coffee liqueur for both coffee flavor and sweetness in this tropical blend.
- The selected syrup is rich, two parts sugar to one part water; use that concentration for the listed measure.
- Chill the serving glass as well as the mixture so the first sip stays cold.
Common mistakes
- Cold coffee lacks the sugar and alcohol of the measured coffee liqueur.
- Using a thin 1:1 syrup at the same volume supplies less sugar and changes the sour balance.
- A warm serving glass quickly undoes the chilling achieved during mixing.
A few good questions.
What is in a Mr Bali Hai?
Mr Bali Hai is made with Jamaican and white rums, coffee liqueur, pineapple and lemon over ice.
Can I scale a Mr Bali Hai for more servings?
Multiply every measured ingredient by the same serving count. Prepare the measured still ingredients ahead if useful, but chill, shake or stir each serving as directed; add any carbonated finish at service.
What kind of simple syrup should I use?
Use rich 2:1 sugar syrup for this selected build. A 1:1 syrup is less concentrated and should not be silently substituted at the same measure.
What glass should I use for a Mr Bali Hai?
Use the assigned tiki mug for this directory serving. Where that differs from the source’s presentation, the version note labels the serving adaptation.
Variations
- Another bottle of the base — Editorial bottle variation: use another producer of the same jamaican rum style at the listed measure; record the bottle rather than assuming identical sweetness or strength.
- Over a large ice cube — Editorial serving variation: serve the same measured mixture over a large fresh cube in a rocks glass; continued ice melt will change its dilution over time.
Where it comes from
Mr Bali Hai is made with Jamaican and white rums, coffee liqueur, pineapple and lemon over ice, chilled for serving.
Sources
- Difford’s Guide — Mr. Bali Hai Cocktail Recipe (reference) link
Strength. About 2.07 US standard drinks at an estimated 16.1% ABV, estimated from the ingredients and technique, not measured. What that means.
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