This Gin Tiki Cocktail is bursting with tiki flavors and is the perfect drink for your next BBQ, picnic, or summer get-together. This craft cocktail has the perfect blend of gin, Campari, orgeat, and pineapple juice that will take you to the tropics any day of the week!
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Why I Love This Recipe
Who doesn't love a good tiki cocktail? And one of the ingredients that makes a good tiki cocktail is orgeat so it's no wonder this Gin Tiki Cocktail is so good. The sweet pineapple juice and the tangy herbal taste of Campari pair perfectly with orgeat and gin.
I could drink these cocktails all summer long just like my Guava Cocktail! This cocktail is inspired by the Bermuda Hundred cocktail which has been seen on blogs like Saveur.com.
If you love tiki-inspired cocktails, check out my Tiki Bitters Whiskey Sour! This is a whiskey lover's tiki drink for sure.
What is Orgeat?
Orgeat is a liqueur usually made from almonds and orange flower water and there are many variations out there. Orgeat is famously known for its addition to the classic Mai Tai cocktail.
It's also common in many other tiki-inspired cocktails, however, it’s an incredibly versatile ingredient. It can bring a creamy nuttiness to liquors like whiskey or rum and balance out the bite in tequila or mezcal.
According to Bon Appetite, "This nonalcoholic sweetener is typically made one of two ways: either steeping finely chopped nuts in a simple syrup or making a syrup by adding sugar directly to a prepared nut milk that is then cooked low and slow."
Key Ingredients Needed for This Tropical Gin Cocktail
- gin of choice
- Campari
- pineapple juice
- orgeat (almond syrup)
*See the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and quantities.
How to Make a Tropical Orgeat Cocktail with Gin
- Prepare a cocktail glass with fresh ice. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with fresh ice.
- Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a cherry. Cheers!
Tools Needed for Making Cocktails at Home
I like the standard shaker with a built-in strainer for ease and 2-in-1 tools. To make a proper cocktail you have to measure your ingredients. This set of jiggers has every measurement you will need and it's inexpensive.
And, these umbrellas just make the drink taste better, I swear. Plus they look great and they are fun to play with.
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Gin Tiki Cocktail
Equipment
- cocktail glass of choice
- garnish umbrella (optional but highly recommended)
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces gin
- ½ ounce Campari
- 1½ ounces pineapple juice
- ½ ounce orgeat (almond syrup)
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- cocktail cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a cocktail glass with fresh ice. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with fresh ice.
- Shake until well chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a cherry. Cheers!
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Sue says
What a fantastic cocktail - a vacation in a glass!
Emily says
Yes! I always make this drink when I need to pretend I am on an island somewhere, LOL! Enjoy!
Shilpa says
We loved it. Thanks for sharing the recipe
Emily says
You are so welcome, Shilpa. Cheers!
Toni says
My husband loved it!
Emily says
Yay! Thanks for giving it a try!
Bianca says
Absolutely love the flavor combination in this cocktail! Thank you for the great recipe
Emily says
Thanks, Bianca, I'm so glad to hear you loved it!
Giangi Townsend says
You had me at the gin, and then you added the Campari and you have my heart fully at attention mode. Love this recipe and will make it tonight with friends that are coming over for dinner.
Yummy!!! cannot wait
Emily says
Great minds think alike! I'm a gin and Campari lover myself and this is truly one of my all-time favorites. Cheers!
Samantha @ FerraroKitchen says
We had everything at home and HAD to make this cocktail...absolutely fantastic!! Thank you!
Emily says
Isn't that the best when you find a drink to make AND you have all of the ingredients?? I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Estelle Forrest says
This is perfect for pretend your on an island somewhere while in the dreary rainy weather of the PNW!
Emily says
100%!!! I'm in the PNW as well and we need all of the pretending we can get in the rainy season. Cheers!