✅ No shaker? Stir well with a long spoon in a glass of ice.
Step 4: Serve & Garnish
Fill your chilled glass with fresh ice
Strain the cocktail into the glass
Garnish with a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry (classic New Orleans style)
Optional: Add a splash of 7-Up or Sprite for extra fizz and sweetness.
Step 5: Sip… But Don’t Rush
The Hand Grenade goes down smooth and sweet
But it hits you fast
✅ Pro Advice:
“One for fun, two for bold, three and you’re on the ground.”
🎉 How to Serve Hand Grenades for a Crowd
Hosting a Mardi Gras party or summer bash?
Make a batch cocktail:
Hand Grenade Pitcher (Serves 6)
Midori
9 oz (¾ cup + 3 tbsp)
Pineapple juice
12 oz (1½ cups)
Vodka
6 oz (¾ cup)
Gin
6 oz (¾ cup)
White rum
6 oz (¾ cup)
Mix all ingredients in a pitcher with ice
Stir well
Pour into chilled glasses
Garnish each with a cherry and pineapple
✅ Bonus: Serve in plastic flutes for that authentic Pat O’Brien’s vibe.
🧠 Final Thoughts: Sometimes the Best Cocktail Isn’t Subtle — It’s a Neon Green Explosion
We love craft cocktails with bitters, smoke, and precision.
But sometimes?
You just need a drink that says “let’s party.”
The Hand Grenade isn’t subtle.
It’s not low-ABV.
It’s not “on the rocks” and quiet.
It’s loud, bright, and unforgettable.
So next time you want to celebrate — a birthday, a holiday, a Friday — skip the ordinary.
Make a Hand Grenade.
Because sometimes, the difference between a good night and a legendary one…
Isn’t in the music.
It’s in the glass.
And once you take that first sip?
You’ll understand why New Orleans loves it so much.
