Love travel? Interested in exotic cocktails? Here, you will find the recipes and ‘how to’ videos for some of the best-tasting drinks in the British Virgin Islands.

My trip to the BVIs started on a frigid day, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It had been postponed once due to the pandemic, so I looked forward to escaping. I flew into St. Thomas and took a water taxi to the West End of Tortola. There, I had to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination and my negative COVID test from the day before. From there, I took a taxi to Trellis Bay and the ferry to Scrub Island.

I planned to immerse myself in the local culture and bring a taste of the Islands home. I sought a friendly bartender to show me how to make some of the most exotic drinks from the British Virgin Islands. The idea was to share the recipes with you and the experience of learning them from a local expert.

The Marriott Scrub Island Resort, Spa, and Marina was my home base for the week. It was a perfectly low-key place with several shops, including the Outpost Market & Deli. They had everything I needed to stock my suite with snacks and drinks. The Outpost also served excellent breakfast sandwiches, so I started each day with a delicious egg and bacon sandwich. You go, girls!!!!

Next to the Outpost was the Dive BVI shop, which offered tours and dives and had great souvenirs. I bought quite a few items there.

After I got settled into my room, I scheduled an all-day charter to the islands around Tortola.

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Captain Jaime picked me up at the Scrub Island Marina from 3 J’s Boat Charter the next day. We headed southeast to the Virgin Gorda Baths. Of course, I had to mix business with pleasure, and after a 200 ft swim to the beach, I took a leisurely stroll through the “Baths.” Ok, so it’s not exactly leisurely, but it is a natural wonder and something you should visit if you are in the area. After a swim back to the boat, we headed to Cooper Island.

Cooper Island, BVI

Cooper Island is southeast of Tortola. On the island’s northwest shore is a fantastic eco-friendly resort called the Cooper Island Beach Club. The restaurant overlooks the beautiful sandy beach of Manchineel Bay. The Beach Club has guest rooms, a marina, a restaurant, a coffee shop, and a rum bar.

The food and drink menus at the Cooper Island Beach Club were not just stylishly created; they were also filled with an excellent selection. Below are some photos of both menus. Please realize that items and prices on the menus are subject to change.

I had the pleasure of introducing myself to the Manager and asking if I could video one of her bartenders mixing a tropical cocktail. She was warm and welcoming and introduced me to the Bartender, Saturn. He shared with me a couple of cocktails he recently created, the Endless Summer and Ice Breaker, making me feel like a part of their team.

The Ice Breaker is like a light, refreshing version of a pina colada, but blue, like the Caribbean. You can’t go wrong when ordering this cool blue Caribbean cocktail. Watch the excellent video below of Saturn from the Cooper Island Beach Club making an Ice Breaker.

The Endless Summer is unique because it uses lavender syrup. When I was at the Cooper Island Beach Club, they were out of lavender syrup, so the cocktail was made with blueberry syrup instead. It tasted great, and if Saturn hadn’t told me he replaced the lavender with blueberry syrup, I wouldn’t have realized it and would have loved it just the same.

But when I got home, I ordered lavender syrup and mixed up an Endless Summer. It had such a unique taste and was absolutely amazing. I’ve made it several times since I’ve returned from the BVIs. Every time I drink an Endless Summer, it takes me back to my seat overlooking the ocean at Cooper Island Beach Club. Check out the view in the picture below…..THIS IS REAL.

Many thanks go out to Saturn and his Manager. They were warm and welcoming and shared the best cocktail recipes the Cooper Island Beach Club had to offer! If you ever visit them on Cooper Island, please tell them I said hello!

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Oceans 7, Peter Island, BVI

Our next stop was Peter Island, home to the Oceans 7 Yacht Club. Here, I had the pleasure of meeting Mark, the Bartender. He shared that his most popular drink is the Bushwacker. The name of this drink might give the impression of a strong, unpleasant cocktail, but I soon discovered that it’s a rich and creamy dessert drink with a delightful kick.

I was pleasantly surprised after watching Mark make a Bushwacker and tasting it. This rich and creamy dessert drink with a kick was a delightful discovery. Who would have thought a drink with 10 ounces of liquor could taste so good? I certainly didn’t, but I’m glad I tried it!

The Bushwacker is a delightful concoction made with Captain Morgan Spiced rum, Kahlua, Baileys, Amaretto, and coconut cream. The process of making it is as rich and creamy as the drink itself, and I’m excited to share it with you.

After we left Peter Island, we spent the rest of the day on the boat, just cruising around and enjoying the beautiful weather. We stopped at the Caves on Norman Island to snorkel and, of course, feed the fish. There were friendly yellow tails, blue tangs, and sergeant majors. The fish were waiting for me to show up with my bag of Fritos. There were a hundred fish when the first crumb hit the water. And with each Frito came a fantastic show of talent and color.

We headed to Jost Van Dyke’s White Bay when the Fritos ran out. This is where the famous Soggy Dollar Bar is located. If you go to their website, they have a webcam on the beach. I thought that was very ‘interesting’. One night, I’d like to stay up late and watch the webcam lmao…. Of course, they were so busy that there was no place to tie up at the beach in front of the bar.

Since the sun started to set, I called it a day. Captain Jaime turned the boat around, and we returned to Scrub Island.

I visited Donovan’s several times during my 5 days in the BVIs. After a day of photographing and sampling cocktails, I was starving, so I headed up to Donovan’s Reef for dinner. It was very convenient, and no matter how many times I dropped in, everything I ordered from the menu was fresh, perfectly cooked, and tasted great. Kudos to the Chef and staff at Donovan’s.

The following day, I headed up to the pool bar. It was early, so the Bartender was setting up. The sun rises from behind the hotel and pool, so I knew the best photographs must be taken before noon. I introduced myself to Stacy, the Bartender. I told her I wanted 3 drinks, so I ordered the Scrubslide, Basil Shores, and Scrub Island Spiced Tea.

Stacy asked if I would drink all those drinks by myself, and I explained that I wanted to taste and photograph them. I told her that I had a blog and wanted to highlight the exotic drinks of the BVIs.

At that point, Stacy suggested I try a drink she created called the Blue Passion. It was everything an exotic tropical cocktail should be! So, even though it was only 10:30 a.m., I pulled a lounge chair up to the edge of the pool and enjoyed the Scrub Island Blue Passion. Thank you, Stacy, for introducing me to your Hpnotiq cocktail and hospitality.

I spent just a few more days doing a bit of sightseeing and lounging on the beach. The Scrub Island North Beach is beautiful with a bar/restaurant called the One Shoe Bar, a pool, and plenty of beach chairs and umbrellas. Scrub Island Resort provides transportation to North Beach and back.

Thank you, Jeffery, for the ride to the beach and my many requests during my stay.

Overall, it was a great trip, with warm and welcoming people excited to showcase and share their favorite BVI cocktails with me. Now, you can make these exotic drinks at home and bring some of the Caribbean to your town. Cheers to the exotic drinks of the BVIs!

Special thanks to my friend Kim, for taking some of the most incredible photos

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