Galliano’s vanilla-and-spice flavor profile makes is a pretty flexible liqueur in many different types of cocktails, from light and fruity to rich and savory. In the spring, we mixed Galliano with tequila in an Hola Harvey, and now it’s time to mix Galliano in a tiki drink.

Note that we’re using orange curacao in this cocktail (for the first time on this blog, actually). In the past, when an “orange liqueur” was called for, I’d just use Bols triple sec. The two “orange liqueurs” are different, though, and here’s a brief summary thanks to Camper English:

• Triple sec is clear and based on neutral spirits. Cointreau is a triple sec.
• Curacao is usually brownish, though can be orange or blue. It has color is because it’s brandy-based and sometimes aged, which also means curacao tastes richer. Grand Marnier is a curacao.

Without further delay, here’s Harvey’s Tiki Hut:

• in a shaker, combine:
• 1 1/2 oz white rum
• 3/4 oz Galliano
• 3/4 oz Bols orange curacao
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• shake with ice and strain into a glass (or tiki mug) filled with ice
• garnish with a lime wedge

 Special thanks to our sponsor Galliano L’Autentico.