From a simple Malibu Tonic to the more complicated and sophisticated Malibu frozen daiquiri, Malibu cocktails add a splash of tropical flair to a whole host of delicious and refreshing fruity flavors. The original idea behind the coconut-flavored liqueur arose from the desire to simplify the making of piña coladas and make the life of a Caribbean bartender a little easier.
Originally made on the Caribbean island of Curaçao in the Leeward Antilles and now produced in Barbados, Malibu Coconut Rum, with its signature coconut flavor, has been tantalizing taste buds since 1978. And, with an expanded range that also includes fruit-infused offerings, such as Malibu Lime and Malibu Pineapple, you can be sure there will be the perfect Malibu mixed drink for you.
Key Takeaways
- Malibu cocktails can add a taste of the tropics to any gathering or home party!
- There’s a perfect Malibu drink for everyone – from the pina colada to the frozen daiquiri.
- Aside from the original Malibu rum, you can make Malibu cocktails using their flavored rums, too.
- Give their Malibu Passion Fruit, Malibu Lime, and Malibu Banana a try in a classic cocktail recipe.
- Don’t forget to keep an eye on your alcohol consumption and drink responsibly as you work your way through this list to find your new favorite drink!
The Malibu Coconut Rum Range
The original Malibu Coconut Rum is a coconut-flavored liqueur made with Caribbean rum and with an alcohol content by volume (ABV) of 21.0 %, or 42 proof. It has been used to bring a splash of tropical flavor to various cocktail recipes for many a year and is nowadays also backed up by a range of fruitier offerings from the same company.
The Malibu brand’s owners, Pernod Ricard, now have several different variations of Malibu rum on the market, many flavored with various tropical fruits, and the range now also includes such delights as Malibu Lime, Malibu Banana, Malibu Pineapple, Malibu Passion Fruit, and Malibu Mango.
You can also find a minty version, known as Malibu Fresh, a Mexican-inspired version made with tequila known as Malibu Red, and a double-strength version known as Malibu Black, which combines dark rum and the original coconut-flavored liqueur and has an ABV of 35%.
Malibu Cocktails
Malibu Tonic
By Malibu

This simple and refreshing drink is perfect for a hot summer’s day; minimal fuss is needed to make it, and it is exceedingly refreshing to boot. All you need, if you haven’t already guessed, is a bottle of Malibu and some tonic water. It couldn’t be easier.
Malibu Bay Breeze

Aside from your trusty bottle of original Malibu Rum, you will need a few other ingredients to knock up a Malibu Bay Breeze cocktail. You’ll be combining the coconut flavor of the Malibu with the fruity tastes of pineapple juice and cranberry juice, and you’ll also need a handful of ice cubes.
To put it all together, add the coconut rum, pineapple juice, and sweetened cranberry juice to a glass in equal measure with some ice cubes and serve. Alternatively, you could also make a bigger batch in a pitcher just by keeping the ratios equal.
Malibu Sunrise

To create a visually striking Malibu Sunrise cocktail, along with the original Malibu, you will also need some orange juice, pineapple juice, and some grenadine syrup. While simply combining everything in a hurricane glass will give you a pleasant-tasting drink, to make it look as good as it tastes, you will want to add the ingredients in a specific order.
Firstly, pop some ice at the bottom of the glass, then add the Malibu, followed by the orange juice and the pineapple juice. When it comes to adding the grenadine syrup, you’ll want to tilt the glass a little first and then pour the syrup down the inside of the glass. This way, the denser grenadine will slowly make its way to the bottom of your glass, creating a sunrise effect as it goes.
Malibu Sunset

The Malibu Sunset drink is very similar to the Malibu Sunrise; there’s just one less ingredient involved. Orange juice, often served as a breakfast accompaniment close to sunrise, is the ingredient you will skip to make a Malibu Sunset.
Malibu Paradise

The fresh, simple Malibu Paradise is another reasonably simple cocktail to create. The recipe calls for four common ingredients, and the refreshing drink works well as a big-batch pitcher cocktail that’s perfect for a summer pool party.
Simply combine one part Malibu rum, vodka, and pineapple juice with two parts cranberry juice, and adjust the quantities to suit the number of drinks you need to make.
Malibu Piña Colada
By Malibu

A Malibu Piña Colada is, for many, the quintessential tropical cocktail. Made with Malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream, they are considered de rigueur when enjoying a Caribbean vacation and are always well-received at any tiki party or summer barbecue.
Blue Hurricane

Bright blue beverages seem to have an effect on humans, especially those enjoying a vacation, that is similar to the effect an illuminated light bulb has on moths. The visually-enticing Blue Hurricane cocktail draws in the crowds with its appearance and keeps them coming back for more with its sweet flavor.
The blue coloration of the cocktail comes from the addition of blue curacao, and the recipe also calls for Malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, light rum, orange juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Sex On The Farm

While the name might not sound overly tropical, the Sex On The Farm cocktail is a reimagining of the classic Sex On The Beach recipe. The International Bartenders Association (IBA) lists the original recipe as calling for vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice, while this variation also calls for Malibu coconut rum, Midori melon liqueur, pineapple juice instead of cranberry, and a dash of grenadine.
It may be an extensive ingredient list, but the drink is simple to make; just combine everything in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake it all up, and strain it into your serving glasses.
Electric Smurf
By Trop Rockin

You’ll need your bottle of blue curacao again, as this delicious concoction, true to its name, is another of those mesmerizing bright blue beverages. Alongside your blue curacao, you will also need a bottle of Malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, and lemon-lime soda.
To start, fill a chilled glass with ice, then add in the Malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, and the bright blue stuff, then top up with the lemon-lime soda and enjoy!
Bahama Mama

This Bahama Mama cocktail recipe is overflowing with tropical tastes that will transport you to your favorite tropical beach in the sun! Made with two types of rum, orange and pineapple juices, and grenadine, it’s a veritable tropical taste sensation!
You’ll want one part each of pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut rum, and dark rum, which you’ll combine together with half a part of grenadine. Simply shake it all together with ice and serve.
Malibu Mistress
The elaborate-looking Malibu Mistress cocktail has deceptively few ingredients yet looks stunning. To make one, you will need one part each of coconut rum and melon liqueur and two parts pineapple juice, plus some whipped cream for squirting on top.
Simply shake everything together with ice in a cocktail shaker, strain it into your serving glasses, and add a decadent squirt of whipped cream and a cherry on top!
Rum Runner
By AverieCooks

This rum cocktail contains three different types of rum; Malibu rum, white rum, and spiced rum. If you’re a big fan of rum drinks, odds are you’ll enjoy this one immensely. You will also need some amaretto, pineapple juice, grenadine, and some maraschino cherries for decoration.
To build the three-rum cocktail, add the rums and the amaretto and top up with the fruit juices to suit your preferences.
Malibu Rum Tropical Punch

No summer pool party is complete without a big bowl of tropical punch on hand! And this Caribbean-inspired punch recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. To make a batch, you’ll need your Malibu rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine, some ginger ale, and plenty of crushed ice.
Besides the great tropical flavors of a rum punch, they’re also usually very easy to put together. Simply combine everything together, either in an individual glass or in a pitcher, mix well, and serve chilled.
Flavored-Malibu Coconut Rum Drinks
Malibu Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
By Malibu

If you’re eager to give a flavored-Malibu rum a try and love a good frozen drink, you can get a bottle of Malibu Strawberry and give these delicious frozen strawberry daiquiris a try. To make a frozen daiquiri, you will also need some lime juice, simple syrup, strawberry puree, and lots of crushed ice.
Add the four ingredients, together with a handful of crushed ice, to your blender to combine, then kick back and enjoy!
Malibu Banana Bay Breeze
By Malibu

To make these tropical Malibu rum cocktails, you’ll first need to acquire a bottle of Malibu Banana. In addition to that, you will also need fresh pineapple juice and cranberry juice. To make this fruity drink, you simply need to add equal measures of each ingredient to your glass, pop in some ice, and enjoy.
Malibu Lime Fresh
By Malibu

The simple Malibu Lime Fresh cocktail calls for a bottle of lime-flavored Malibu rum, soda water, and a slice of lime for a garnish. It’s simple, tart, and very refreshing. Pour one part Malibu Lime into two parts soda water, pop some ice in, and prepare to be refreshed!
Malibu Blue Hawaiian
By Malibu

This Malibu rum cocktail leans on the extra tropical flavor of pineapple juice and, if you haven’t already guessed from the name, blue curaçao. Grab a hurricane glass or a highball glass and pour in one part each of Malibu Pineapple and blue curaçao, and then top up with two parts fresh pineapple juice and add an orange slice as a garnish. It’s simple; it’s blue, it’s delicious!
Malibu Passion Fruit Lemonade
By Malibu

Add a little passion to your Malibu cocktails by grabbing yourself a bottle of Malibu Passion Fruit flavored rum and knocking up a batch of the delicious little beauties! And what’s more, Malibu Passion Fruit Lemonade is very easy to make – Malibu has done much of the hard work already!
Simply pour a part and a half of Malibu Passion Fruit, add in half a part of fresh lemon juice, and top up with three parts soda water!
FAQs
What is good to mix with coconut rum?
Coconut rum can work well with many other ingredients. In particular, it works in classic rum cocktail recipes and blends well with many tropical fruit juices. You can mix it with orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and even less-tropical fruit juice, like cranberry juice.
Also, have on hand some tropical fruit for garnishes, such as orange slices, maraschino cherries, or a pineapple wedge or two.
Does Malibu get you drunk?
Yes, as a liqueur, Malibu Coconut Rum contains alcohol. While not as strong as pure dark or light rum, it does still contain at least 21% alcohol by volume, and it will get you drunk.
Is Malibu and pineapple juice good?
For sure! Malibu and pineapple juice make a great pairing — so much so that Malibu has the tropical drink recipe on their website!
18 Best Malibu Cocktails

- Malibu Tonic
- Malibu Bay Breeze
- Malibu Sunrise
- Malibu Sunset
- Malibu Paradise
- Malibu Piña Colada
- Blue Hurricane
- Sex On The Farm
- Electric Smurf
- Bahama Mama
- Malibu Mistress
- Rum Runner
- Malibu Rum Tropical Punch
- Malibu Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
- Malibu Banana Bay Breeze
- Malibu Lime Fresh
- Malibu Blue Hawaiian
- Malibu Passion Fruit Lemonade