Arizona Twister
The Arizona Twister is a very strong vodka tropical cocktail, sweet and creamy on the palate. Built and served in a hurricane glass.
- 2 min
- Hurricane glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 71 out of 100
- Fruity
- 50 out of 100
- Herbal
- 32 out of 100
- Creamy
- 52 out of 100
- Boozy
- 85 out of 100
How to make an Arizona Twister
To make an Arizona Twister, build over ice in a hurricane glass: 1½ oz vodka, 1½ oz Malibu rum, 1½ oz gold tequila, ¼ oz orange juice, ¼ oz pineapple juice, ¼ oz cream of coconut and 1 dash grenadine. Garnish with pineapple.
You'll need
- Vodka1½ oz
- Malibu rum1½ oz
- Gold tequila1½ oz
- Orange juice¼ oz
- Pineapple juice¼ oz
- Cream of coconut¼ oz
- Grenadine1 dash
- Pineapplegarnish
Pairs well with: Grenadine · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Fill a hurricane glass with crushed ice.
- 2
Pour in vodka, Malibu rum, gold tequila, orange juice, pineapple juice, cream of coconut and grenadine.
- 3
Stir briefly to mix.
- 4
Garnish with a pineapple.
Why build it in the glass? Vodka, Malibu rum and gold tequila only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Arizona Twister questions
What does an Arizona Twister taste like?
Mostly sweet and creamy, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 26% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Arizona Twister?
About 26% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between an Arizona Twister and an Absolut Stress #2?
Both use vodka, Malibu rum and pineapple juice. The Arizona Twister adds gold tequila, orange juice, cream of coconut and grenadine, while the Absolut Stress #2 uses Peach schnapps and cranberry juice. Both are built in the glass, but the Arizona Twister goes in a hurricane glass and the Absolut Stress #2 in a highball glass. The Arizona Twister is the stronger of the two.
What can I use instead of grenadine?
Raspberry syrup will work.
What glass do you serve an Arizona Twister in?
A hurricane glass.