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    Malibu Sunset

    Published: May 12, 2020 · Modified: Aug 13, 2020 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Malibu Sunset is a beautiful and delicious Malibu drink recipe. Perfect to sip on a warm summer day or evening.

    Try serving this layered rum cocktail with a few appetizers like vegetable pinwheels, cucumber avocado dip and crab cakes. 

    Rum cocktail in a glass with cherries and bottle in background

    This tropical drink is full of island flavors. It’s sometimes referred to as a “Malibu Barbie” or even a “Panty dropper” but we are going to stick with the “Sunset”.  

    If you have never tried this cocktail I would recommend giving it a taste this summer. It is a delicious blend of flavors that really transports you to an island getaway. 

    I like making these in a pitcher for outdoor BBQ’s and of course a pool party.

    Why this Malibu rum drink works

    • A beautiful drink that looks like a beachy sunset.
    • Budget friendly and only 3 ingredients. 
    • No need for a shaker or a blender, this is a simple poured recipe. 
    • Can be made into a large batch for a crowd.

    What is in a Malibu Sunset?

    Ice – This Malibu rum drink is best served nice and cold. 

    Malibu rum – This is a coconut flavored rum.

    Pineapple juice – Adds a wonderful fruity flavor to this drink.

    Grenadine – Or “maraschino cherry juice”, adds sweetness and gorgeous bright red color.

    Maraschino cherries, pineapple chunks – Used for a garnish. 

    bottle of malibu rum, pineapple juice, bowl of cherries and cherry juice

    How to make

    Scroll down for full printable recipe, ingredients and video. 

    1. Ice: Fill glass with ice.
    2. Pour: Pour in pineapple juice and coconut rum.
    3. Layer: Slightly tip the glass and drizzle in grenadine for a layered cocktail look. 
    4. Garnish: Add maraschino cherries and or pineapple and even a tiny umbrella for garnish.
    5. Serve: I like serving this in a shorter glass but they work well in any glass shape.

    bottle of malibu rum, pineapple juice in measuring cup, grenadine pouring into glass

    Can this be made into a big batch cocktail?

    Yes, this can be made into a big batch cocktail for a crowd. Be sure to use a lot of ice in your pitcher. It will help keep the drink cool along with cutting some of the super sweetness of the drink. Use a measuring cup to measure the rum, juice and grenadine. Use 2-3 parts juice to 1 part rum depending on how strong you want to make your cocktail. 

    Tips for making Malibu Sunset cocktail

    • Make this a non-alcoholic drink by replacing Malibu rum with coconut water.
    • If you want yours a little sweeter, add more grenadine. To make stronger add a little extra rum.
    • Variations: Try adding a splash of orange juice or cranberry juice to enhance the fruit flavor. 

    What else can you mix with Malibu?

    Have leftover coconut rum after making these sunsets? Try mixing with some of these:

    • Orange juice
    • Lemon-Lime soda
    • Cola
    • Ginger Beer
    • Cranberry juice
    • RumChata

    2 glasses with pineapple rum cocktails and bottle of malibu

    More cocktail recipes

    • Malibu bay breeze – Another tasty rum cocktail.
    • Midori sour – Made with Midori, sour mix, citrus and soda.
    • Blushing mimosa – This is a similar drink but with sparkling wine.
    • Sangria float – Another fun drink for the summer. Sparkling sangria with a scoop of sorbet!

    ***If you made this recipe, feel free to leave a comment and rating below. This recipe is for people of drinking age. Please drink responsibly. 

    Watch the video below to see how to make this cocktail. 

    Malibu Sunset in a glass with bottle
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    Malibu Sunset

    A delicious, fruity Malibu rum drink.
    Prep Time3 mins
    Total Time3 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: malibu sunset drink
    Servings: 1 drink
    Calories: 267kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • ice
    • 2 oz Malibu rum
    • 4 oz pineapple juice
    • 1 oz grenadine
    • maraschino cherries and or pineapple chunks for garnish

    Instructions

    • Place ice cubes in glass.
    • Pour in pineapple juice and Malibu.
    • Tip glass and pour in grenadine for layered look.
    • Add in maraschino cherries and pineapple chunks for garnish.

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    Notes

    **This is an alcoholic drink and intended of people of drinking age. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 147mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kathy L Mayes

      October 27, 2020 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve been trying new drinks and found this one. I didn’t have Coconut rum so I substituted banana rum. It’s a wonderful drink. If you don’t like the sweetness I would add a tart juice.

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      • heather

        October 28, 2020 at 4:49 pm

        Banana rum sounds like it would be delicious! I will try that next time.

        Reply
    2. Marysa

      May 14, 2020 at 1:57 am

      What a pretty drink. This looks delicious! Perfect summer drink!

      Reply
    3. Liz

      May 13, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      This cocktail sounds so refreshing!! I’ll need to try it for my next Facetime happy hour.

      Reply
    4. Gervin Khan

      May 13, 2020 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      First of all thanks for sharing, I’ll definitely will make this for myself as a treat. Love the creativity you’ve done on this recipe. It looks so refreshing!

      Reply
    5. Catalina

      May 13, 2020 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      Deliciousness! I need this drink for my tonight relaxing evening!

      Reply
    6. Beth

      May 13, 2020 at 3:54 am

      5 stars
      Oh, I wish I had one of these right now! Hopefully, we can make them when the weather warms up.

      Reply
    7. Tasheena

      May 12, 2020 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so refreshing. Looking forward to making this recipe.

      Reply
    8. Pam Wattenbarger

      May 12, 2020 at 11:04 pm

      I had this drink before and it was yummy. I love how bright and colorful it is too!

      Reply
    9. Sarah Bailey

      May 12, 2020 at 10:47 pm

      Now this sounds like the perfect summer drink, definitely something I will have to try and make up next time we have people come around!

      Reply
    10. Amber Myers

      May 12, 2020 at 10:06 pm

      Yes please. I’d love to be sipping on this. Plus, it’s such a pretty looking drink.

      Reply
    11. melissa chapman

      May 12, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      It is 5 o’clock here right now and that malibu sunset is a great idea for right now. It seems just sweet enough for everyone to really enjoy.

      Reply
    12. Jen

      May 12, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      This sounds delicious. I’m not a HUGE spiced rum fan. I’m more of a vodka gal. But the flavors in this sound really really good. I’d definitely try it!

      Reply

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