What Drinks To Order at Sandals Resorts

You’ve arrived at Sandals and after enjoying your welcome drink you sit at the bar as you wait for your room to be ready. Or maybe your room was ready, you throw on your bathing suit and grab a seat at the swim-up bar in the pool.

So then comes the question… what would you like to drink?

So we all know pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris, but what other drinks should you order at Sandals? We found ourselves wanting to try everything but could not find a menu and simply asked the bartender to surprise us.

Eventually, we found some menus and wanted to share them with you.

Are Drinks at Sandals Weak?

In general, I do find that drinks at Sandals are weak, but that is not because they are being watered down, it is just the nature of the drinks. For example, a Pina Colada is a large drink and only a shot of rum. Most of the popular drinks at Sandals have a lot of non-alcoholic ingredients which is why they are weaker than average.

If you want to have strong drinks, just let your bartender know and they will be happy to help. They can add extra shots to drinks that are generally weak or can give you drinks that have more alcohol overall.

Specialty Cocktail Menus

It is becoming more and more common for the bars at Sandals Resorts to have specialty menus. So if you are looking for something special to drink start there.

Employee Specials

Next, do not be shy to ask the bartender for a drink. Tell them what you want and see what they come up with. This goes very well if you want a sweet icy drink. For more sophisticated drink, your milage will vary depending on the bartender.

Frozen Drinks at Sandals

Below is one of the menus we found with frozen drinks. This is not everything you can order, but it covers the majority of drinks you will find in people’s hands.

Bob Marley

This drink looks good and tastes good, but it is always your bartender’s least favorite drink to make

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

Purple Rain

Mix cranberry and blue curacao liqueur and you get the purple color this cocktail is known for.

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

Dirty Banana

This is one of the most popular drinks at Sandals Resorts.

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

Hummingbird

Not too different from the Dirty Banana, the humming bird has a bit more sweetness to it from the grenadine.

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

Pina Colada

Most bars have these ready to go in a machine from a mix and they are a crowd pleaser!

• 6 ounces white rum
• 6 ounces cream of coconut
• 6 ounces pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks

Mango Colada

My favorite frozen drink at Sandals is a Mango Colada. Take Pina Colada and add some mango to it, and enjoy.

Blue Hawaiian

• 2 fluid ounces pineapple juice
• 1 fluid ounce light rum
• 1 fluid ounce blue Curacao liqueur
• 1 fluid ounce cream of coconut

Strawberry Daiquiri

Another classic, these are usually ready to go at the bar.

• 4 ounces frozen strawberries
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup lemon juice
• ⅛ cup lime juice
• ¾ cup rum

Lovers Leap

• Vodka
• Orange Juice
• Coconut Cream

Banana Coconut Cooler (BCC)

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

Miami Vice

If you don’t know if you want a Pina Colada or Strawberry Daquiri, just have them both!

• 1/2 Pina Colada
• 1/2 Strawberry Daquiri

Jamaican Smile

Another one of my favorites, this one has Pina Colada, Strawberry Daquiri and cream rum.

Frozen Margaritas

If you like margaritas, just ask for one frozen. My personal favorite is mango, but make sure you say it very clearly since I was served a mango colada several times.

Your Bartender’s Special

Ask your bartender to surprise you or you butler and you are likely going to enjoy what you get.

Tropical Cocktails at Sandals

Mai Tai

• Amaretto
• Lime juice
• Pineapple Juice
• Orange Juice
• Dark rum

Bahama Mama

• Orange Juice
• Pineapple Juice
• Dark Rum
• Coconut Rum
• Grenadine

Sun Downer

• Coconut Rum
• Creme de Banana
• Pineapple Juice
• Orange Juice

Caribbean Blue

• Vodka
• Blue Curacao
• Pineapple Juice
• Lime Juice
• Sprite

Walk on the Beach

• Vodka
• Peach Schapps
• Cranberry Juice
• Orange Juice

Sea Breeze

• Vodka
• Cranberry Juice
• Grapefruit Juice

Tequila Sunrise

• Tequila
• Orange Juice
• Grenadine

Yellow Bird

• Light Rum
• Coffee Liqueur
• Creme de Banana
• Orange Juice

Rum Runner

• Gold Rum
• Dark Rum
• Blackberry Brandy
• Pineapple Juice
• Orange Juice
• Lime Juice
• Grenadine

Signature Drinks at Restaurants

At each restaurant, you are going to be offered a signature drink. The only one I did not like was a spicy watermelon margarita. I enjoyed all the other ones, especially the ones at Soy.

In Room Drinks at Sandals

Every room will have a fridge with water, beer, wine, and juices. Club-level rooms and butler-level rooms also come with a few bottles of liqueur as well.

Included Drinks at Sandals

There are full bars at Sandals Resorts and everything is included. The only thing that cost extra are bottles from the manager’s wine list which you will find at the restaurants.