Bahama Mama

This drink is a classic cocktail that may have already been forgotten by many. This drink is indirectly named after the "Bahama Mama" song which was released by 1932 as seen in this publication:

Catalog of copyright entries: Musical compositions: Part 3 - Page 749 by Library of Congress. Copyright Office in 1932

"17332 Bahama mama ; that Goombay tune, fox trot song, arr. Jack Mason ; orch. pts., with male trio. © July 29, 1932"

The Bahama Mama drink itself was popularized by Bahama Mama herself Ms. Dottie Lee Anderson as seen in these publications:

Jet - Jun 2, 1955 - Page 30 Vol. 8, No. 4

"Miami- Style Mambo: Dancing to the beat of native bongo drums, Dottie Lee (Bahama Mama) Anderson."

Jet - Nov 3, 1960 - Page 63 Vol. 19, No. 2

"ex-calypso dancer Dorothy (Bahama Mama) Anderson, who's also a singer, are romancing."

She was a well known for her performing arts such as dancing and singing and even covered the billboard charts from 1951 - 1957 which is exactly when this drink was likely created. The drink itself appears in print as early as:

Jet - Nov 11, 1954 - Page 65 Vol. 7, No. 1

"the Bahama Mama. A Newest rage in strong drinks"

This drinks contents appear to have always been a mystery, even in the 1950's it is hard to determine what exactly this drink contained. However, through the process of elimination and crediable sources we have been able to conclude an accurate recipe.

This drink dates between 1951 -1953 and contained at least as of then:

Shake these ingredients:

Light Rum

Gold Rum

Creme of Coconut

Orange Juice

Pineapple Juice

Grenadine

Kahlua (Modern, 1987)

Malibu (Modern, 1989)

Bacardi 151 (Modern, 1994)

Strain into a collins glass filled with fresh ice cubes

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