Malibu Sunset Cocktail
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This Malibu Sunset Cocktail is just what you need when hyou are craving a tropical cocktail and an ocean breeze. While it may not come with an ocean breeze, this delicious cocktail is the perfect refreshment for a hot summer day.
I crave refreshing tropical drinks whenever I’m in the mood for something exotic and this frosty alcholic drink is perfect for those times.
This ​malibu sunset drink is one of our favorite party drinks you will want to bookmark for later.
Why Try This Malibu Sunset Drink Recipe
Delicious Drink Recipe. This malibu sunset recipe combines the smooth flavor of Malibu coconut rum with the tangy sweetness of pineapple juice and also has a splash of grenadine for color.
Easy Drink Recipe. Just a few simple ingredients are need to make this easy cocktail full of tropical flavors. Perfect for happy hour or a summer party or luau.
Gorgeous. This fruity cocktail just looks like tropical paradise. Since it is a layered cocktail, it resembles a tropical sunset and is aptly named. You feel like you are on a tropical vacation when you sip this.
Ingredients for this Easy Malibu Drink Recipe
- Malibu rum
- orange juice
- pineapple juice
- grenadine syrup
- maraschino cherries
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
- You can sub one of the juices with other tropical fruit juices
How to Make a Malibu Sunrise
Step 1 – Fill a bottom of a glass with ice.
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Timesaving Tips
This cocktail recipe can be made as a large batch cocktail. Upsize this recipe and make in a large pitcher.
Serving Suggestions
Garnish this ​fruity alcoholic drink with orange slices or a slice of pineapple. You can also serve this malibu cocktail with a drink skewer of pineapple chunks with a maraschino cherry.
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Malibu Sunset Cocktail
Equipment
- cocktail shaker or mason jar
Ingredients
- 3 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 ounces Malibu rum
- 1 oz. orange juice
- Grenadine
- Ice
- Fresh orange slices pineapple wedges, or maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Add ice to your cocktail shaker, and add pineapple juice, orange juice, and Malibu rum.
- Shake well to combine and chill.
- Pour into your cocktail glass, and slowly pour a splash of grenadine.
- Garnish with fresh orange slices, pineapple wedges, or a maraschino cherry.
Nutrition
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Made these for a BBQ – so delicious!