If you’re looking for a drink that’s as eye-catching as it is delicious, the Drunken Papa Smurf is the cocktail for you. With its creamy tropical base and striking blue color, it’s a playful, boozy twist on a vacation-style treat. Perfect for parties, summer nights, or anytime you want to wow your guests with a cocktail that tastes as magical as it looks. 🧊✨
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 2 oz coconut rum
- 2 oz blue curaçao
- 2 oz vodka
- 4 oz pineapple juice
- 2 oz cream of coconut (or coconut milk for lighter version)
- 1 cup crushed ice
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- Maraschino cherries or pineapple wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine coconut rum, blue curaçao, vodka, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and crushed ice.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, with a gorgeous bright blue color.
- Pour into two chilled glasses.
- Top with whipped cream if desired, and garnish with a cherry or pineapple wedge for that tropical flair.
Flavor Profile
This drink is sweet, fruity, and creamy, with the pineapple bringing tang, the coconut adding creaminess, and the blue curaçao lending that citrusy note along with its iconic Smurf-blue color. The vodka and rum give it the boozy kick that makes it party-perfect.
Tips & Variations
- Lighter version: Swap cream of coconut for coconut milk or almond milk.
- Frozen slush style: Add more crushed ice and blend into a frozen cocktail.
- Extra tropical: Add a splash of mango or passion fruit juice for a fruity twist.
- Mocktail option: Skip the alcohol and use blue sports drink or blue raspberry syrup with pineapple juice and coconut milk for a kid-friendly “Papa Smurf Smoothie.”
Serving Ideas
The Drunken Papa Smurf is best served in tall hurricane glasses or stemmed cocktail glasses to show off its brilliant color. Pair it with tropical party snacks like coconut shrimp, sliders, or fruit skewers for a beachy vibe. 🌴🍍