Sandals Resorts are known for their stunning Caribbean beaches, walk-in pools, dreamy honeymoon suites, delicious food, and top-shelf cocktails. The best part? It’s all included!

If you haven’t experienced a Sandals getaway yet—or if you’re already counting down to your next stay—we’ve got a little taste of paradise to hold you over. Here are seven of the most popular Sandals cocktail recipes you can mix up right at home.

Picture: The famous ‘Dragon in the Coconut’ cocktail at Sandals Royal Bahamian. The best part? Have as many as you like, it’s all included!

Although your own balcony or back garden might not be a match for sitting at one of Sandals swim-up bars or lounging on its palm-fringed beaches, these signature cocktails will definitely get you in a more relaxed state of mind.

Enjoy these tropical drinks with a couple of friends on a warm summer evening!

Seven cocktails made in heaven…

Sandals asked their guests on World Cocktail Day what their favourite cocktail was at each of their resorts in the Caribbean.

By popular vote, the seven cocktails that have won everyone’s hearts were the famous Frozen Bob Marley, Hummingbird, Dirty Banana, BBC, Miami Vice, Jamaican Smile and Purple Rain.

Each of these cocktails has its own standout flavours and can be whipped up expertly by Sandals bartenders with their seemingly magical mixing skills. Even with that said, with the right recipe and a little bit of practice, anyone can put together a remarkable cocktail.

Here’s how you can make these refreshing cocktails yourself to bring a little bit of ‘all-inclusive’ into your home…

1. Dirty Banana

Favourite cocktail of Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals South Coast, Sandals Ochi, Sandals Negril, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Royal Barbados and Sandals Emerald Bay guests.

Smooth, delicious and totally tropical, a Dirty Banana is one of those cocktails that rarely, if ever, disappoints. It is definitely that drink you want at hand if you’re relaxing poolside, taking in a stunning island sunset, or even just relaxing at home.

What you’ll need:

1.0 oz. Dark Rum
1.0 oz. Crème de Cacao Dark
3.0 oz. Milk
0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
1 Banana

How to make it:

1. Get your blender ready, add some ice and toss in the other ingredients.
2. Blend until your mixture is smooth (about 30 seconds).
3. Pour into a cocktail glass, garnish with a pineapple wedge, and voila!

2. Hummingbird

If you like cocktails that are pleasantly surprising, a Hummingbird cocktail may be worth your while. With rum cream, Appleton, and hints of banana and other tropical elements, this is one cocktail that’s worth mastering and recreating over and over again!

What you’ll need:

1.5 oz. Appleton Special
1.5 oz. Rum Cream
0.5 oz. Crème de Cacao Dark
0.5 oz. Grenadine
1 Banana

How to make it:

1. Set up your blender then add ice and other ingredients. The goal is a smooth consistency, so blend for about 30 seconds.
2. Pour your mixture into a tall cocktail glass, garnish with a cherry, and serve.

3. BBC

Favourite cocktail of Sandals Halcyon Beach, Sandals Grenada, Sandals Grande Antigua & Sandals Barbados guests.

Creamy and delicious, a BBC cocktail is the perfect drink to get addicted to while the time ticks on to your next holiday. This drink is great to throw together for a date night, or even for a pre-holiday celebratory cocktail!

What you’ll need:

1.0 oz. Irish Cream
1.0 oz. Appleton Estate Rum
1.0 oz. Banana Liqueur
1 Banana
3.0 oz. Piña Colada Mix

How to make it:

1. Use your blender to mix the ingredients and ice for a smooth consistency. This usually takes about 30 seconds.
2. When you’re done blending, pour your drink into a cocktail glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge.
3. Relax and enjoy!

4. Frozen Bob Marley

Favourite cocktail of Sandals Regency La Toc guests.

The Frozen Bob Marley is a household name in Jamaica and throughout the globe. If you’re planning a Caribbean holiday, then it’s a good idea to start with this cocktail with his namesake, which will quickly have you falling into island rhythm and jammin’ to the beat.

What you’ll need:

2.0 oz. Strawberry Daiquiri Mix
2.0 oz. Mango Daiquiri Mix
2.0 oz. Appleton Gold Rum
1.0 oz. Blue Curaçao Liqueur

How to make it:

1. Set up your blender and gather all your ingredients along with some ice. Blend strawberry daiquiri and ice until mixture is slushy. Add to your cocktail glass to make the first layer of your cocktail.
2. Blend mango daiquiri with ice until slushy. Pour/scoop half of the mango mixture into your glass for the second layer. Do not stir.
3. Put Blue Curaçao into the other half of the mango mixture. This will cause your mixture to turn green. Place the mango mixture into your glass as the third cocktail layer. Do not stir.
4. You can add more rum to the top of your cocktail layers as a float, but this is optional. Add rum to taste.
5. Garnish with fresh fruit and serve.

5. Miami Vice

Favourite cocktail of Sandals Royal Bahamian guests.

Miami Vice cocktails are a sure way to spice things up on a Caribbean holiday. This cocktail is a top choice of Sandals guests and with a first taste, you’ll quickly see why. Ahead of your holiday or even after, perfect and enjoy this delectable drink.

What you’ll need:

1.5 oz. Appleton White Rum
2.0 oz. Strawberry Daiquiri Mix
0.5 oz. Lime Juice
1.5 oz. Dark Rum
2.0 oz. Piña Colada Mix
0.5 oz. Pineapple Juice

How to make it:

1. Set up your blender and gather all your ingredients along with some ice. Blend the strawberry daiquiri mix with the Appleton white rum, lime juice and ice until mixture is slushy. Set mixture aside in a mixing glass.
2. Blend the Piña Colada mix with the dark rum, pineapple juice and ice until mixture is slushy.
3. Pour both mixtures into one cocktail glass. Do not stir.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and serve.

6. Jamaican Smile

If you look hard enough, there are plenty of things in life worth smiling about, and the Jamaican Smile cocktail will definitely be one of those if you get the recipe right. This drink is a top choice for ‘rum therapy’ sessions — even better if you get to try it on warm Caribbean shores.

What you’ll need:

1.0 oz. Rum Cream
0.5 oz. Grenadine
1.0 oz. Coconut Cream
1.5 oz. Coconut Rum
1 Banana

How to make it:

1. Mix half of Appleton V/X Rum and Coconut Cream with ice in the blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Transfer your mixture into your desired cocktail glass.
3. Rinse blender. Add some more ice, Grenadine and the rest of the rum.
4. Put the blender on a high speed and mix until smooth. Pour into your cocktail glass.
5. You can add some rum cream on top of your cocktail (optional) as a float. Garnish with fruit (preferably a pineapple slice) and enjoy!

7. Purple Rain

There’s nothing dull or cold about this cocktail, but it will definitely cause the laughter to rain down as you sink into a more peaceful frame of mind with every sip. This is one of those cocktails that really will cause you to slow down for a minute and appreciate every little thing, every little song, and every moment spent in an island paradise if you’re lucky!

What you’ll need:

1.5 oz. Appleton Estate V/X
1 splash Blue Curaçao Liqueur
1 splash Sweet and Sour Mix
1 splash Soda Water
1 oz. Cranberry Juice

How to make it:

1. Take your Appleton Rum and put it into a highball glass with ice. Top with cranberry juice.
2. Add Blue Curaçao, sweet and sour mix and soda.
3. Shake your glass gently then add more Blue Curaçao. The goal is for your mixture to turn a neat royal purple colour. When this happens, garnish if desired, and serve.

Enjoy your summer with the perfect Sandals cocktail

Play your favourite reggae song in the background and get ready to mix Sandals’ legendary cocktails right from your own home.

Picture: Join us at the beach bar at Sandals Royal Bahamian.

Whether you’re counting the days until your next Sandals all-inclusive holiday in the Caribbean, you just returned home, or want to spice up your next pool day, we hope these amazing cocktails will help you unwind and enjoy the summer.