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Betty’s Bahama Nonna in a tall orange-and-red cocktail glass with pineapple, orange, and a cherry at a tropical beach bar.

Betty’s Bahama Nonna

Betty's tropical drink goes down smoother than its generous measure of rum might suggest. Shake it until icy so the citrus and pineapple stay bright through each cold sip.

By Betty Lou Gardner5 minUpdated 2026-10-09

This spin on the Bahama Mama is fruity, citrusy, and layered with pineapple, orange, coconut, and bold rum flavor in every cold sip! Shaken until icy and served over fresh ice with fruit garnish, it’s a strong tropical cocktail that fits perfectly at summer parties, beach gatherings, and warm evenings outdoors.

Betty Lou Gardner in a family archival photograph

Granny’s Kitchen Notes

From Betty Lou Gardner

I usually add a little lime because it keeps the drink from turning overly sweet once the ice starts melting. This one is stronger and smoother than you’d expect, so I try very hard to sip it slowly.

Rum, orange and pineapple juices, fruit garnishes, ice, and cocktail tools arranged for Betty’s Bahama Nonna.

How to Make Betty’s Bahama Nonna

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01

Fill the Shaker

Fill a cocktail shaker about two-thirds full with ice. Add the white rum, dark rum, 151-proof rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and coconut rum.

02

Shake Until Cold

Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds, or until the outside becomes frosty and the cocktail is thoroughly chilled.

03

Pour Over Ice

Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.

Betty’s Bahama Nonna in a tall orange-and-red cocktail glass with pineapple, orange, and a cherry at a tropical beach bar.
04

Garnish and Serve

Finish with a pineapple wedge, orange slice, cocktail cherry, or any combination of the three, then serve immediately.

Betty’s Bahama Nonna in a tall orange-and-red cocktail glass with pineapple, orange, and a cherry at a tropical beach bar.

Betty’s Bahama Nonna

Betty's tropical drink goes down smoother than its generous measure of rum might suggest. Shake it until icy so the citrus and pineapple stay bright through each cold sip.

By Betty Lou Gardner

Prep5 minCook0 minTotal5 minDifficultyEasy
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Ingredients

Scale

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Garnishes

Instructions

  1. ice, 1 oz white rum, 1 oz dark rum, 1 oz 151-proof rum, 2 oz orange juice, 2 oz pineapple juice, ½ oz coconut rum
  3. fresh ice
  4. pineapple wedge, orange slice, cocktail cherry, as desired

Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)

Yield

1 cocktail — Serving size: 1 cocktail

Some ingredients could not be modeled and may meaningfully change the totals. Treat these values as a rough estimate.

Calories
300
Carbohydrates
13.5 g
Protein
0.6 g
Fat
0.2 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
0 mg
Fiber
0.2 g
Total Sugars
10.5 g

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