How To make the Chi Chi Cocktail | Booze On The Rocks

Today on Booze On The Rocks, we made the Chi Chi cocktail, created by Donn Beach; it also went by a different name, The Macadamia Nut Chi Chi. The original version contained Macadamia nut liqueur, which became hard to find, and slowly, the cocktail changed. It became a three-ingredient cocktail containing vodka, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut. This created a delightful cocktail that was very sweet, so I modified it with lime juice to balance it out. Try it out, and let me know what you think.
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CHI CHI
2 oz/60 ml Vodka
5 oz/150 ml Pineapple Juice
1 oz/30 ml Cream of Coconut
.5 oz/15 ml Lime Juice
Method
1. In a cocktail shaker, Combine all ingredients.
2. Shake with crushed ice for 5-8 seconds.
3. Free pour into a pint glass half filled with crushed ice.
4. Garnish with a dehydrated lime/lemon wheel.
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[@nwosutochi12]

It is soo refreshing to finally find someone that explains things in such a soothing and informative format. Truly motivates me.

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.

[@CoachVinoLLC]

Pina Colada / Painkiller without rum. Sounds like a fun beach cocktail.

[@boozeontherocks]

That is deifintley a great idea.

[@Dee_Cee227]

Just made it. It was good but I ended up doubling lime juice and I felt it improved even more. Thanks David

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome, and thank you for the feedback :)

[@persophone4554]

Made with the strength of a thousand smiles! Wonderful creation.

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you very much. Im glad you like it.

[@nicolasnegrete3226]

This is my kind of cocktail! Tropical and Fruty!

[@boozeontherocks]

I'm glad you like it.

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Sounds great! Now all I need is one last sunny day in summer to try it out!

[@boozeontherocks]

Sunny days are always required.

[@maharshicool79]

TGIF Cocktail!! Looks good. Gonna make CHI CHI this weekend. Cheers!!

[@boozeontherocks]

I hope you like it.

[@miniclip65]

In a south park episode, butters and Kenny go to hawaii for meet butters' uncle. It's his favorit drink😊

[@boozeontherocks]

That's a great episode!!

[@christinecamley]

David, good video! Happy Friday!! Have an awesome weekend!! 🙂

[@boozeontherocks]

Thanks! You too! Have a greta weekend Christine!!!

[@christinecamley]

@@boozeontherocks Thanks David!! 🙂

[@AlexandraKormos]

Yum yum, need to make me one before summer is over! Thank you for sharing David, Cheers and have a wonderful weekend! ☺🍋🍍🥥🧊🍹🧡💛

[@boozeontherocks]

You too Alexandra, you will really like this.

[@markjsolomon]

I just made this this weekend.... the lime would have definately helped

[@boozeontherocks]

The Lime makes it for me.

[@stephane.foisy.186]

ohh I have macadamia nut liqueur!!!! Will be making this with a nice light rum!

[@boozeontherocks]

That sounds great Stephane. What kind of rum.

[@matthewcollinsiiiakacdawgc7361]

Chicken, pulled pork, or fish tacos would go great with this drink

[@boozeontherocks]

Those are two good choices

[@icemancantcook]

For people who don’t like vodka, this will definitely help them use up some bottles they have.

[@boozeontherocks]

For sure.

[@mattmoore5198]

I could tell from your reaction after that sip that you especially liked it ! Can’t wait to try this . Are they ever made frozen by chance ?

[@boozeontherocks]

Hi Matt, this one is really good. You could blend this up for sure.

[@LindaC616]

What happened to "shake it with a smile"!?

[@brownpunk1794]

He had a bad day maybe

[@boozeontherocks]

It was there, but it was small. Its been a long week.

[@brownpunk1794]

@@boozeontherocks no need to apologize man..we love ur work👌

[@tamarabogers]

Can you also use sweetened condensed coconut milk instead of cream of coconut?

[@boozeontherocks]

You can, but the flavour would be different. I would use a little bit at a time.until you get a flavour combo that you like.

[@dereknesbitt5378]

Hi Dave, I usually modify, based on availability of ingredients, so I'm thinking a more alcohol forward cocktail, substituting CoC with 30ml of Malibu and taking the the Vodka down to 45ml, probably .5ml of SS .and I'm thinking OJ may be worth a shot too instead of Pineapple. Thanks for the inspiration:))

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome. I like what you are thinking with this. Let me know how it turns out.

[@Ulgarth]

Not bad drink. Have a great weekend. I might be on Discord.

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank Ulgarth, You too.

[@lidijapanzevska2366]

Can i use coconut milk in can,becouse in my country i can t find it like coconut cream???

[@boozeontherocks]

I used a homemade cream of coconut, which is a combination of coconut milk, sugar and salt. Here is a video on how to make it kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKKylImieZuNZ6s Coconut milk on its own wont work the same way. You will have to add sugarand try to get it right

[@seanpannebaker6404]

Happy Friday David! How much Macadamia Nut liqueur was in the original recipe? Surprisingly, Trader Vic has one I can get locally. Great video as always! Cheers!

[@boozeontherocks]

Hi Sean, I would use 1.5 oz/45 ml for this modified version.. Let me know how it turns out for you.

[@lorenza5363]

Thanks David this will perfect for this weather in Guelph Ontario 🎉

[@boozeontherocks]

Fantastic. Ots perfect for warm weather.

[@gurvardar1]

I can't look straight to the cream of coconout. Is there a problem with me?

[@boozeontherocks]

I know exactly what you mean,

[@TheHellZone99]

Bring back the recipe cards at the end of the video!!

[@boozeontherocks]

I'm pretty sure it's there,

[@TheHellZone99]

Holy crap how did I miss that 😂😂😂

[@matthewlawrence2702]

Sub tequila or not recommended?

[@boozeontherocks]

You could do that for sure. But I would test it with a slightly smaller amount as Tequila have a stronger flavours. But it should work well.

[@niladribiswas7887]

Painkillers cocktail and chi chi cocktail almost similar sir ❤

[@boozeontherocks]

That they are. And they both taste great.

[@niladribiswas7887]

Thank you for reply sir . I follow your all cocktails sir both are fantastic taste sir . I am a just small bar tender sir .

[@boozeontherocks]

@@niladribiswas7887 you are most welcome

[@niladribiswas7887]

❤

[@JamesJohnson-iw9dh]

Dave, this cocktail makes me laugh every time you say its name because in Puerto Rico Chi Chi means the same as what a nersing woman uses to feed her baby with 😆 🤣 😂 to keep this comment clean. hahaha.

[@boozeontherocks]

lol... You made me laugh, that's awesome.

[@LindaC616]

You had me at pineapple juice

[@boozeontherocks]

That stuff is awesome.

[@LindaC616]

@@boozeontherocks one of those things that I did not appreciate enough when I was younger and could have been eating or drinking it guilt- Free!

[@MrDancer505]

Ima have to change the name cause in spanish chi chi means tits haha

[@boozeontherocks]

lol..... That is awesome. I mean. I see what your are talking about.,

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

The drink made from my people in Hawaii

[@boozeontherocks]

Awesome, thank you :)

[@Skolmann]

If you used rum you’d have a Pina Colada.

[@boozeontherocks]

Pretty much :)