Bahama Mama

The Bahama Mama is another of those enigmatic drinks with widely varying recipes, of which none seem to be "official" or "original". The common elements are rum, pineapple juice, and citrus.

Other ingredients often featured include coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlua or Tia Maria), coconut rum (e.g. Malibu or Parrot Bay), banana liqueur and/or Nassau Royale.

Drinksmixer.com recipe

• 1/2 oz dark rum
• 1/4 oz coffee liqueur
• 1/2 oz coconut liqueur
• 1/4 oz 151 proof rum
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 4 oz pineapple juice

Combine all ingredients and pour over cracked ice in a Collins glass. Decorate with a strawberry or cherry and serve.

Drinknation.com recipe

• 1 1/2 oz dark rum
• 1 1/2 oz gold rum
• 1 1/2 oz light rum
• 1 dash grenadine
• 2 1/2 oz orange juice
• 2 oz. pineapple juice
• 2 oz. sour mix

Put a dash of grenadine on the bottom of the glass. Fill with cracked ice and add ingredients. Stir very gently before serving.

Applebee's recipe

• 1 ounce rum
• 1/2 oz Malibu
• 1/2 oz banana liqueur
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1 oz orange juice
• 1/2 oz grenadine
• A splash of Sprite or 7-UP

Build over ice, garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry