The hummingbird cocktail, served in Jamaica, is a popular drink with tourists. It's a blended drink, but unlike a frozen margarita its consistency is smooth, not icy. Some people compare the texture of a hummingbird to a smoothie or a milk shake.

Many people come back from a honeymoon or vacation in Jamaica with fond memories of a Hummingbird cocktail.http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Hummingbird/Detail.aspx This smooth drink is easy to make at home, as long as you have a few basic liqueurs on hand. Although it may taste like a milkshake, each cocktail contains 3 1/2 ounces of liqueur, so these are definitely an adult treat.

These are the following items you'll be needing to make your own Hummingbird Cocktail:

• 1 oz of rum
• 1/2 oz of coffee liqueur (Tia Taria, Kahlua)
• 1 oz of strawberries
• 1 oz of crushed ice
• 1 oz of bananas
• 1 oz of coconut cream
• 1 oz of creme de bananes

1. Slice the strawberries and bananas.
2. Put all ingredients in a blender.
3. Process until smooth
4. Serve in a tall glass. The drink is traditionally served in a hurricane glass in Jamaica.
5. Garnish with a strawberry and a cocktail umbrella, if desired.

1. Use 1/2 ounce strawberry flavored syrup instead of fresh strawberries for a creamier consistency.
2. Substitute rum cream for the rum. (Cruzan makes a Jamaican rum cream that worked especially well in this drink.)http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Hummingbird/Detail.aspx
3. Increase the amount of banana used for a thicker drink.