The Bushwacker Celebrates 50 Years

Marketing • December 6, 2024

50 Years of Frozen Perfection

FloraBama Bushwacker

Another year, another milestone and it's a big one for this historic honky tonk. The beach bar's signature drink and crowd favorite, the bushwacker, is turning the big 5-0 in 2025! While we celebrate this creamy, delicious, adult milkshake beverage daily, turning 50 is something to commemorate with an extra cherry on top.


1975 is credited as the creation of this frozen masterpiece at Ship's Store, Sapphire Pub at Sapphire Village in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The original recipe called for Vodka, Kahlua, Dark Crème de Cacao, Coco Lopez (cream of coconut), a splash of Triple sec and milk that's spun in a blender with ice and topped with a grating of fresh nutmeg. As popularity has grown and the cocktail made it's way to Florida, recipes have been adapted and modified to included many variations of this tasty beverage. Thousands flock to Flora-Bama each year to get our famous, award winning bushwacker. What makes our bushwacker so iconic? Well, let's just say, what happens at Flora-Bama stays at Flora-Bama and that includes the recipe.....our lips are sealed.


Stay tuned for a large bushwacker themed celebration in May 2025 on the line!

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