Grass Skirt
The Grass Skirt is a medium gin tropical cocktail, fruity and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 45 out of 100
- Sweet
- 86 out of 100
- Fruity
- 89 out of 100
- Herbal
- 36 out of 100
- Boozy
- 52 out of 100
How to make a Grass Skirt
To make a Grass Skirt, shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass: 1½ oz gin, 1 oz Triple sec, 1 oz pineapple juice, 3 dashes grenadine and 1 oz pineapple.
You'll need
- Gin1½ oz
- Triple sec1 oz
- Pineapple juice1 oz
- Grenadine3 dashes
- Pineapple1 oz
Pairs well with: Grenadine · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add gin, triple sec, pineapple juice, grenadine and pineapple to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
Why shake? Pineapple juice and pineapple need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Grass Skirt questions
What does a Grass Skirt taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly fruity and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 16% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Grass Skirt?
About 16% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Grass Skirt and a Waikiki Beachcomber?
Both use gin, Triple sec and pineapple. The Grass Skirt adds grenadine. Both are shaken, but the Grass Skirt goes in a rocks glass and the Waikiki Beachcomber in a cocktail glass. The Waikiki Beachcomber is the stronger of the two.
Should a Grass Skirt be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: pineapple juice, grenadine and pineapple need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What can I use instead of triple sec?
Cointreau or Grand Marnier will work.
How do I make a pitcher of Grass Skirts?
For 6 drinks, mix 9 oz gin, 6 oz Triple sec, 6 oz pineapple juice, ½ oz grenadine and 6 oz pineapple in a jug and chill it. Add 5½ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.