Pearl Harbor is home to the United States Naval Pacific fleet and has been called one of the greatest harbors along the Pacific Ocean. The harbor is best known for the World War II attack on December 7, 1941 by the Japanese military.http://www.nps.gov/valr/historyculture/places.htm The mixed drink the Pearl Harbor is named for this tropical location in the Hawaiian islands that echoes a historical past.http://www.nps.gov/valr/historyculture/places.htm The drink combines the tropical flavor of pineapple with a melon-flavored liqueur on a vodka base to create a light neon green beverage that is served in a tall glass over ice. You can replicate this drink yourself by learning the ingredients and proportions needed. The drink is simple to make as it features three primary ingredients and does not require shaking or stirring.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82PPn-ATRKs

A Los Angeles bartender, JaNee Nisonger, prepares a mixed drink called a Pearl Harbor. Nisonger discusses the ingredients and supplies needed, drinks that share a similar flavor and the steps needed to prepare the drink. This instructional mixed drink guide is part of a larger series of videos offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.

Gather vodka, melon liquor, pineapple juice. maraschino cherries and pineapple chunks. Consider selecting Smirnoff vodka, Midori melon liqueur and Langers pineapple juice based on bartender JaNee Nisonger's recommendations. You can modify the taste of this drink slightly through the ingredient brands and proportions you select. You will also need a tall glass, ice and a measuring glass.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82PPn-ATRKs

Fill your glass to the top with chunky ice. Measure out 1 1/2 ounces of your choice of vodka into your measuring glass. Pour the vodka into your glass. Add 1/2 to 3/4 of an ounce of melon liquor. Top off the mixture by pouring pineapple juice to the top of your glass.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82PPn-ATRKs

Place a maraschino cherry along with 3 pineapple wedges into the top of your glass to garnish the drink. Use fresh pineapple wedges for a more appealing garnish. Your Pearl Harbor is now ready to be served.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82PPn-ATRKs