How to Plan Drinks for a Luau Party

Make the best of your party by offering luau-themed drinks. Plan to dust off the blender, as it will surely be put to use at a luau party. Variety is key when selecting drink recipes. You should also consider what alcohol you already have in your bar to keep the costs down.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Jello
• Ice
• Straws and glasses
• Blender
• Rum
• Fruit and juice

Serve Non-Alcoholic Drinks to Underage Guests

1. Plan exciting alcohol-free options for the younger crowd. You can create a variety of drinks that aren't boring using simple ingredients such as soda and grenadine.
2. Mark the non-alcoholic beverages and keep them apart from the adult drinks. This will help to make sure the drinks don't end up in the wrong hands.
3. Research recipes for tropical drinks. Hawaiian punch is a great no-fail option that you can set out in a decorative punch bowl. For a unique presentation idea serve the punch from a large, hollowed-out watermelon.
4. Dress up the drinks by adding cherries or umbrella fans to the cups. Freeze ice trays filled with fruits like strawberries and mango cubes a day ahead of the party to pop a tasty cool surprise into the kids' drinks.
5. Plan to put your beverage in special kid-friendly containers. Purchase small beach pails and serve your luau beverages in the individual pails.

Create a Variety of Tropical Tastes at Your Luau

6. Quench your thirst with a signature Blue Hawaiian, originally invented at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The authentic recipe calls for light rum, vodka, blue caracao, sweet and sour extract and pineapple juice.
7. Make it a Mai Tai for an extra tropical tang. The fruity flavor is deceptive, so drink with caution. Garnish the glasses with a wedge of fresh pineapple and an orchid for the full Hawaiian effect.
8. Blend up a variety of fruit daiquiris: banana, pineapple and strawberry are crowd favorites. Plan on making a non-alcoholic batch for adults as well.
9. Make trays of alcohol-infused Jello shooters 2 days before the party. Use colorful flavors like cherry and lemon for the best results.

Tips & Warnings

• Plan your drink menu ahead of time to keep your party flowing as smoothly as a Mai Tai.
• Buy larger quantities of novelty items such as silly straws or straws with honeycomb-paper-style designs.
• Know when enough is enough. Pay attention to your guests and refuse to serve more alcohol to anyone who looks too intoxicated.
• If you believe that your guests drank too much alcohol and are unable to drive, have the numbers of several cab companies on hand to help them arrange transportation home.

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