9 Refreshing Malibu Black Drinks

Malibu Black Cocktail Recipes

Before we get started, it is important to note that all of these cocktails can be made with the Original Malibu, but we like making them with the Malibu Black for an extra kick!

This cocktail from Averie Cooks is super easy yet full of flavor. It combines orange-pineapple juice, Malibu, and grenadine, unless you go for the garnishes, which include maraschino cherries and pineapple or orange slices. All you have to do is stir together the rum and the orange-pineapple juice with ice, then drizzle in some grenadine.

The Bay Breeze from Sugar and Soul is bright, fun, and totally tasty. It is a layered cocktail with rum, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice. To make it, you’ll need to fill a glass with ice and add in the rum and pineapple juice first since they are dense. Then add the cranberry juice on top.

If you have trouble getting the defined layer, try pouring the cranberry juice over the back of a spoon into the glass so that it floats more easily! Oh, and layered drinks should always be stirred before drinking. It’s really just for the cool presentation.

You have to be careful with this Fresh Simple Malibu Paradise recipe from Fresh Simple Home. If you use Malibu Black Coconut Rum rather than the Original Malibu Rum, it does end up being a double shot of liquor because it also has vodka. 

This recipe is also for a pitcher of drinks, so you may need to halve or quarter the recipe if you’re not serving a crowd.

Homemade Food Junkie actually has two ways to make a Mai Tai, but our favorite is for sure their Tiki-Style Mai Tai recipe. It combines Coconut Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine.

Unlike some of the others, you’ll want to shake this tropical drink to get the ingredients nice and blended. Don’t forget to leave the grenadine until the end so it can sink to the bottom and create a pretty gradient for serving.

Frozen coconut rum drinks have a special place in our heart because it gives off such vacation vibes! This Frozen Rum Punch recipe from Make It Skinny Please is one of our favorites when we want to transport our taste buds to a beach in the Caribbean. You’ll need Malibu Rum with coconut liqueur, strawberries, mango, lime juice, orange juice, ice, and frozen pineapple.

Pro tip: Instead of the ice, we like to just freeze all of the fruit!

I would have never thought to combine Aperol with Malibu Rum, but it totally works. The Daiquiri with Aperol from Cupcakes & Cutlery has its own unique flavors.

The best way we can describe it is that it’s as if Aperol spirits took a Caribbean beach vacation. You’ll need Aperol, Malibu Black Coconut Rum, coconut cream, lime juice, and maple syrup or honey. The rim is super important to the taste, too, so you’ll need a lime wedge, paprika, and red chile flakes as well.

Now we will let Cupcakes & Cutlery tell you how to make it, but we have found a few little swaps that work great when we don’t have all of the exact ingredients. For instance, coconut milk provides the added coconut flavor without as many calories as coconut cream. You can also use simple syrup instead of honey or maple syrup.

The Summer Rose Cocktail recipe from The Blond Cook is similar to some of the other Malibu drinks on our list, but the addition of one ingredient can create great combinations that taste completely different.

For this one, you’ll combine Malibu Coconut Caribbean Rum, peach schnapps (the tasty addition), pineapple juice, orange juice, and grenadine. The peach schnapps really takes it up a notch!

If you are looking for a simple and refreshing cocktail, look no further than this Malibu Vodka Cocktail with Pineapple recipe from Sew White. It has Coconut Rum, vodka, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and pineapple juice. It is a tropical drink without too much sweetness making it one of our favorite mixed drinks.

Bahama Mamas are a classic summer cocktail, and Baking Beauty has a tried and true recipe. For a Bahama Mama, you’ll need coconut rum, dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and a splash of grenadine.

Not only do you get the coconut flavor from the coconut rum, but the dark rum tones town the sweet, fruity flavors so that they are not overwhelming. Even if you don’t like rum, you’ll love this cocktail.

Malibu Black Rum

Now that we have covered all of our favorite cocktail recipes in that we use Malibu Black Rum, it’s time to answer the two questions you have probably been wondering– what is the difference between Malibu Balck Rum and Original Malibu Coconut Rum? And where do I get it?

Malibu Black vs. Malibu

So, let’s start by talking about the difference between Malibu Black Rum and Original Malibu Coconut Rum. One of the main differences is the amount of alcohol by volume. The Original Malibu Rum is 21% alcohol by volume, or 42 proof, while Malibu Black Rum is 35% alcohol by volume, or 70 proof.

The other difference is that while they are both Caribbean rums with coconut liqueur, Malibu Black uses a different base rum than the original. This means that it tastes bolder with additional flavors such as caramel, cinnamon, and vanilla.

For those who find the original far too sweet, Malibu Black is a great alternative that is satisfying in tropical flavor without a heavy sweetness.

Where To Buy

Malibu Black Rum usually isn’t hard to find in your local liquor stores, but if you have trouble or just don’t want to go through the hassle, you can order it online as well. Below we have included the link to buy it for your convenience.

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