Jul 14 2026
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Hennessy On The River Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Coconut Rum, Lime Juice, Blue Curacao with Kahlua a floating top of Hennessy

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Base

Garnishes

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of coconut rum, 1 oz of lime juice, and 1 oz of blue curacao. Fill the shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake

    Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain

    Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice.

  4. 4

    Layer Kahlua

    Slowly pour 1 oz of Kahlua over the back of a spoon to create a layer on top of the blue cocktail base.

  5. 5

    Float Hennessy

    Finally, gently float 1 oz of Hennessy on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon.

Garnishing

  1. 6

    Add Garnishes

    Garnish the drink with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and place a maraschino cherry on top.

  2. 7

    Serve

    Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer for mixing.

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