The Tradewind: A Backyard Cocktail With a Little Bite

4 min read

Our second backyard happy hour recipe trades the tropical layers of The Sandbar → for something creamier and brighter — coconut, citrus, and a double pour of rum, finished with a wedge of lime and candied ginger for the full tiki-bar effect.

Meet The Tradewind

Pale and cloudy, with a rich coconut base and a bright citrus kick — this one drinks like a vacation, and it comes together in under two minutes flat.

You'll need:

• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 3 oz coconut cream
• 1 oz apricot liqueur
• 1 oz black blended rum
• 1 oz lightly aged rum
• Lime wedge, candied ginger and cocktail umbrella, to garnish

How to build it:

1. Combine the lemon juice, coconut cream, apricot liqueur, and both rums in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well (or blend, if you prefer a frozen-style texture).
3. Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge and candied ginger (cocktail umbrella optional).

Why It's an Easy One to Make for a Crowd

One shake, one strain — no layering, no special technique. That makes The Tradewind easy to batch ahead of time: mix the lemon juice, coconut cream, apricot liqueur, and both rums together and keep it chilled, then shake with ice and strain fresh as guests arrive.

Make One This Weekend

The Sandbar and The Tradewind now give you two very different directions for backyard happy hour — one bright and tropical, one warm and a little spiced. Try them both and see which one becomes your go-to.

Need a few setup ideas to go with it? Read Backyard Happy Hour: Setting the Scene →