{{short description|Cocktail}} thumb|A Blue Hawaiian {{not to be confused with|Blue Hawaii (cocktail)}} {{for|the Pavement song|Blue Hawaiian (song)}} The '''Blue Hawaiian''' or '''Swimming Pool''' is a Piña Colada with an added splash of blue curaçao to give it an orange flavor. It is made with light rum (e.g. Pineapple Malibu rum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-blue-hawaiian-cocktail/|title=The Blue Hawaiian Cocktail|date=April 16, 2018}}</ref> or white rum),<ref name=flour/> blue curaçao, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and lemon juice. It is garnished with a pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry and cocktail umbrella and served in a hurricane glass with pebble ice,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liquor.com/recipes/blue-hawaiian/|title=If You Like a Piña Colada, You'll Love a Blue Hawaiian|website=Liquor.com}}</ref> or in a Collins glass.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thespruceeats.com/blue-hawaiian-recipe-759284|title=Blue Hawaiian Cocktail|website=The Spruce Eats}}</ref> A frozen Blue Hawaiian can be made by putting all the ingredients in a blender with some crushed ice and pulsing them to a creamy consistency.<ref name=flour>{{Cite web|url=https://flouronmyface.com/blue-hawaiian/|title=Blue Hawaiian Cocktail|date=August 5, 2015}}</ref>
The use of light rum allows the blue color from the curaçao to come through. Adding more pineapple juice results in a greenish blue color.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dishesdelish.com/blue-hawaiian-cocktail/|title=Sort of Blue Hawaiian Cocktail - Fun & Colorful Drink|date=September 1, 2017|website=Dishes Delish}}</ref> Champagne or prosecco can be added to make a sparkling Blue Hawaiian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.savoryexperiments.com/sparkling-blue-hawaiian-cocktail/|title=Sparkling Blue Hawaiian|date=July 14, 2017}}</ref>
''Difford's Guide'' notes, "Probably created by Don the Beachcomber in Los Angeles, USA, this is a riff on the Blue Hawaii."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/260/blue-hawaiian|title=Blue Hawaiian Cocktail Recipe|website=www.diffordsguide.com}}</ref>
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