We were recently contacted by a Rum Therapy follower named Janet, who wondered if we could post a recipe for a drink she had enjoyed in Aruba called an “Oro Huba”. She listed the ingredients, but was unsure of how much of each ingredient to include when making the cocktail and she wondered if we could help her out.

After doing a little research, we came across a picture of an Oro Huba, but could not find an actual recipe anywhere – so, we decided to put one together using the ingredients given: passionfruit, mango syrup, vanilla elixer (extract), coconut rum (Malibu) and dark rum (Bacardi 8).

We searched high and low for an actual passionfruit, but came up short, so we used this passion fruit juice. We used Monin Mango Syrup, which we recently used for this delicous Spicy Mango Daiquiri and substituted Cruzan Aged Dark Rum for the Bacardi 8 as we didn’t have Bacardi 8 in the cabinet.

It took a few tries to come up with this combination, but hey, we’re all about the “research”. Janet, let us know if we came close to the taste that you so fondly remember and the next time we get to Aruba, we’ll most definitely find and taste a true Aruban Oro Huba. By the way, according to the Visit Aruba website, popular belief links Aruba’s name with the Spanish phrase “oro huba” which means “there was gold”.

Although Flamingos are not native to Aruba, we had to add a Flamingo to the glass as many photos you see of Aruba contain beautifully vibrant Flamingos. Apparently, they are only found on Flamingo Beach, Aruba, which will remain on our list of beaches to visit on a future visit to Aruba!

*We love bringing you amazing rum recipes! Our recipes may contain affiliate links to products that we use. If you click the link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support in helping us to continue providing rumlicious, tropical recipes!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Oro Huba

Servings:

Ingredients

1/4 c Passionfruit Juice
1/2 oz Mango Syrup (plus a little extra to drizzle on top)
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract (the recipe called for vanilla elixir, which appears to be the same as vanilla extract)
1 oz Coconut Rum (the original ingredients call for Malibu Coconut Rum)
2 oz Dark Rum (the original ingredients call for Bacardi 8. We substituted Cruzan Aged Dark Rum as we didn't have Bacardi 8. We'd love to try it again when we have a bottle of Bacardi 8 to compare the taste.)
Ice (use the smallest amount possible so you get a nice frozen drink, but don't dilute the delicious taste. We used about 1/2 c.)
Dollop Whipped Cream (optional – for garnish)

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and icy.
Pour into a glass, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and drizzle with a small amount of the Mango Syrup. Add a Paper Flamingo Straw for fun!

For more delicious rum recipes, visit our Rum Recipe Directory.