The Sunset Serenade stands as the official mocktail of the 2026 International Tiki Day Premium Broadcast, a drink crafted to embody everything Exotic Tiki Island celebrates — color, flavor, imagination, and pure tropical escapism. Designed exclusively for TBC and unveiled during this year’s all‑day island marathon, the Sunset Serenade brings listeners a zero‑proof masterpiece layered with bright citrus, deep tropical fruit, and a dramatic hibiscus sunset fade that mirrors the magic of International Tiki Day itself. With its mint sprig, pineapple frond, and lime wheel garnish rising proudly from a mountain of crushed ice, this mocktail isn’t just a drink — it’s the spirit of the broadcast in a glass.
Ingredients:
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2 oz fresh pineapple juice
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1 oz fresh lime juice
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1.5 oz passion fruit nectar
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1 oz hibiscus syrup (for color fade)
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0.75 oz spiced demerara syrup (cinnamon + clove)
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2 oz sparkling coconut water
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Crushed ice
Garnish:
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Mint sprig
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Pineapple frond
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Lime wheel
🥥 HOW TO BUILD IT
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In a shaker, add pineapple juice, lime juice, passion fruit nectar, and spiced demerara syrup.
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Shake hard with crushed ice for 10 seconds.
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Pour (don’t strain) into a tall tiki mug filled with crushed ice.
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Add sparkling coconut water on top.
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Slowly drizzle hibiscus syrup down the inside of the mug to create the sunset fade.
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Garnish with mint sprig, pineapple frond, and lime wheel.
