Malibu Sunset — A fun, fruity, easy Malibu drink recipe!! Because there’s really no wrong way to do pineapple, orange juice, coconut rum, grenadine, and cherries. If you’ve never had this fruity alcoholic drink before, you should change that!!
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If you’ve never had this fruity Malibu drink, you really should change that. Someone will say they don’t like coconut, but I don’t think it tastes ridiculously coconutty. Coconut Malibu tastes like what a tropical vacation would taste like!
Technically this fruity drink is traditionally made with a splash of cranberry, but I didn’t have any and wasn’t going to buy any for a splash. Just use more grenadine. Scratch that. More Malibu.
Holy moly this sweet and fruity drink goes down way too easily in the heat and humidity. It’s perfect for spring and summer weather and summer holidays!
This Malibu drink is fruity and sweet without being over-the-top like some fruity alcoholic drinks can be, and it’s so refreshing. I love pineapple juice and it’s a perfect pairing with coconut rum. Cheers!
Malibu Sunset Ingredients
Wondering what to mix with Malibu? Here’s what I suggest for making this coconut rum drink:
- Ice cubes
- Pineapple-orange juice
- Malibu coconut rum
- Grenadine
- Maraschino cherries
- Pineapple and / or orange slices (for garnishing)
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make a Malibu Sunset
This sweet alcoholic drink couldn’t be simpler to make! Here are the basic steps to making my go-to Malibu sunset cocktail:
- Add ice to a glass, followed by the juice and Malibu.
- Then, give it a good stir.
- Drizzle in the grenadine (use however much you’d like!) and garnish with cherries, pineapple, and orange slices. Do NOT stir the cocktail at this point — you want the grenadine to sink to the bottom and form the layers.
Adjusting the Flavor of This Malibu Drink
For a sweeter Malibu drink, use more grenadine. For a less sweet beverage, use less.
Or, use some unsweetened cranberry juice and add a splash of that to brighten up the flavor of this rum mixed drink without adding any sweetness.
Cocktail FAQs
Yes. It’s a 1:2 ratio of pineapple-orange juice and Malibu rum, so you can easily scale up from there. If making a large batch Malibu sunset, you may want to omit the ice and instead pour the rum mixed drink over ice. This way, your cocktail doesn’t get watered down as it sits there.
If you can’t find a pineapple-orange juice blend at your local grocery store, you’re welcome to buy them separately and combine them in this Malibu drink. Equal parts orange and pineapple juice should work, but play around with the ratios to find a combination you love.
A few readers have asked about using either all pineapple or all orange juice due to allergies or because they simply ran out of one. You’re welcome to use just one kind of juice in this rum mixed drink, but I highly recommend using a blend of juices for the best, fruitiest tropical flavor.
No! Be careful not to stir the tropical drink after you’ve added the grenadine as it’s meant to settle on the bottom of the glass!
We randomly bought a Malibu from duty-free and made this at a small birthday get together. It was so simple to do and such a huge smashing hit!
Karishma K
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Malibu Sunset
Ingredients
- ice cubes
- 3 to 4 ounces pineapple-orange juice, I use a blend rather than purchasing separate juices
- 2 ounces Malibu Coconut Rum
- grenadine, drizzled
- maraschino cherries, for garnishing
- pineapple and/or orange slices, for garnishing
Instructions
- Add ice to glass.
- Add juice, Malibu, and stir.
- Drizzle in grenadine.
- Garnish with cherries, pineapple, and/or orange slices.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Drink is intended for those whom alcohol consumption is appropriate. Always drink responsibly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Republished August 31, 2018 and May 22, 2020
Seriously SO excited that this only is TWO ingredients!! and that beautiful color too :)
Can’t beat recipes with short ingredients lists!
Any suggestions on substitution for pineapple juice-I’m allergic!
All orange juice would be my suggestion.
Hello, could you tell me please whether I can use orange and pineapple juices separetely? Can I mix it on my own for example 2 ounces of orange and 2 ounces of pineapple and get 4 ounces of orange/pineapple mix due to it? We don`t have orange/pineapple mix in our stores(
I would use what you have available. It’s a flexible recipe. Enjoy!
Just wanted to let you know that the Malibu Sunset made our list of the Best Mixed Drink Recipes https://www.listsforall.com/best-mixed-drink-recipes/ Keep up the good work!
Can you tell me the quantites I would need to turn the Malibu Sunset drink into a 3 gallon party punch?
I haven’t ever done those kind of conversions but why don’t you make the recipe as is, find out how many times you need to make to get 1 gallon, and then multiply for 3 gallons.
One gallon is equal to 16 cups, so 48 cups will make 3 gallons. Here’s how I figure it. You have 6 oz of juice and 2 oz of malibu rum *i’m not including the ice for this measurement*, that gives you a total of 8 oz, which is 1 cup (also known as 1/2 pint or 1/16 gallon). So for 3 gallons of this drink, you’d need 12 cups of rum and 36 cups of juice! hope this helps :)
Wow, these drinks look amazing, I especially love the look of the coconut one!
The Malibu Sunset sounds so yummy! I will be sharing this on SkinnyTinis facebook page! Please check us out! :-)
I just saw this on Pinterest and I’m seriously craving this cocktail now!! It’s gorgeous!
Thanks, Julie. They go down wayyyyyy too easily and fast. :)
I love me a cocktail. Epecially pretty ones like this
Beautiful photos! What a perfect drink :) I can already taste it
Such fond memories. I could use a sip of that beauty now…
Ah, Aruba. Fond memories. GREG
You’ve been here? Oh gosh, wish you were here now! I’ve actually had a couple different blogger meetups here over the years!
Im thinking Aruba is my next travel destination. Wowza! Um, it’s only 10 am. Is it too early for one of these ;)
Never too early :)
Methinks these would go down easily in any kind of weather! I love the happy, gorgeous colour – and the extra Malibu. ;)
Thanks for the Pin, btw!! I’m still Pinning your amazing creations but like I mentioned before, the “@” is wonky lately and you’re no longer you after two rePins. :P
I know, it’s wonky for me too!
Malibu sunsets will put me in a happy place, too! These look rockin’ after a particularly hellish week of work. Bottoms up!
Seeing that beach photo made my throat get dry and I could taste this cocktail. I bet they’d go down easy beachside!! Love the color on this too, it’s so pretty!
Wish you were down here! We’d have a blast!