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.
Jeri says
Thanks for this recipe! We loved it! It reminded us of our trip to the Caribbean a few years ago!
Emily says
Oh, that's sounds lovely. I love how tiki drinks can take you away somewhere tropical.🏝 I'm so glad you loved this one!
Lindsay Howerton-Hastings says
This is so refreshing! Can't wait to make it again.
Emily says
Oh good, thanks for giving it a try, Lindsay!
Kristina says
Tastes great!
Linda says
What a refreshingly good cocktail - so flavorful and tasty
Emily says
Thank you, Linda! I'm so glad you liked it.
angela says
I love this gin cocktail. It is so pretty and tasty. I had orgeat for mai tais and glad to find another great cocktail recipe for it.
Emily says
It's always nice to have more than one drink for those ingredients we buy for certain things. I'm glad you found this one!
Heather Johnson says
so delicious and refreshing! i love this drink and am definitely keeping the ingredients on hand going forward
Emily says
Thanks, Heather, I'm so glad you liked it.🍹
Matt says
I recently visited a tiki bar and this totally reminds me of the cocktail menu there! Now I can make it home. Thanks!
Emily says
Yes! Tiki drinks any time you want, cheers!
MJ says
This was such a fun cocktail to serve! The colors turned out so vibrant and everyone loved the taste. Will definitely make again!
Emily says
The color really is so cool! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for giving it a try.😁
stella lulli says
I like it, its a very good drink
Emily says
I’m so happy to hear you liked this cocktail, thank for trying it!
Tatiana says
refreshing and tasty!
Angela says
Great flavor! I am always looking for gin cocktails.
Emily says
Thanks, Angela. This is one of my favorites!
Swathi says
Gin Tilki cocktail looks refreshing. need to try this.
Emily says
I hope you get a chance to try it soon! Cheers!
Amanda Scarlati says
Loved the flavors in this cocktail, making again this weekend!
Emily says
I'm so glad you liked it, it's one of my favorites Cheers!