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    Home » Cocktails

    Malibu Rum Drinks and Cocktails!

    Published: Jan 31, 2022 · Updated: Jul 5, 2025 by Tammilee · This post may contain affiliate links

    Epic Guide to Malibu Rum! Everything you need to know to mix great Malibu Drinks with this amazing coconut rum.

    Epic guide to Malibu rum over a bottle of Malibu rum.

    Epic Guide to Malibu Rum

    Contents show
    Epic Guide to Malibu Rum
    Malibu Rum Alcohol Content
    Malibu Drinks
    Malibu Sunset
    Caribbean Sunset Martini
    Vegas Bomb Shot
    Blue Hawaii Drink
    Strawberry Daiquiri Jello Shots
    Chili's Jamaican Paradise
    Malibu and Coke
    Frozen Peach Daiquiri
    Lava Flow
    Key Lime Colada
    Liquid Marijuana Shot
    Scooby Snack Shot
    Carnival Cruiser Cocktail
    Tiramisu Martini
    Bushwacker
    Malibu Bay Breeze
    Bahama Mama Popsicles
    Blue Balls Shot
    Malibu Rum Prices
    Additional Malibu Rum Flavors
    Original Coconut Rum ingredients
    How many calories in Malibu Rum?
    How many Carbs in Malibu Rum?
    Is Malibu Rum Gluten-Free?
    Malibu Rum Sugar Content
    Is Malibu Rum Vegan?
    How long does Malibu Coconut Rum Last?
    Does Malibu Rum go Bad?
    Cocktail Tools
    Great Cocktail Recipe Collections

    When you hear Malibu Rum most of us think of the original coconut flavor. This coconut rum is one of the easiest tropical flavor mixers to use in a cocktail.

    You can't really go wrong adding delicious coconut rum to a tropical cocktail. It is the perfect sweet twist on classic cocktails.

    From the classic Caribbean rum piña colada to Jello Shots we are listing our favorite Malibu Rum Cocktails along with all of the information about this great rum.

    Did you know that the Caribbean Rum used in Malibu is produced on a beach in Barbados! I wouldn't mind being on a beach in Barbados right now.

    Until we get to take off on a Caribbean holiday we will have to make delicious tropical cocktails at home and dream of days on the beach.

    A Malibu cocktail is the perfect blend of tropical flavor and great taste.

    Malibu Rum Alcohol Content

    Malibu Rum ABV - 21%

    Malibu Drinks

    Malibu sunset drink in a clear glass garnished with maraschino cherries and pineapple chunk


    Malibu Sunset

    Ingredients: Malibu, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine. Garnish with maraschino cherries and pineapple

    The Malibu Sunset Drink is a fantastic layered tropical cocktail that tastes amazing.

    Red martini with a lemon wedge in a martini glass

    Caribbean Sunset Martini

    Ingredients: Absolut Raspberri, Malibu, Cranberry Juice, Lime juice

    This Caribbean Sunset Martini Recipe is an easy martini recipe perfect for anyone who loves coconut and raspberry.

    Glass shot dropping into a tall glass with brown orange liquid

    Vegas Bomb Shot

    Ingredients: Coconut Rum, Peach Schnapps, Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey, Cranberry juice, and Red Bull.

    The Vegas Bomb Shot is a party drink that packs a punch. This cocktail is easy to make and tastes great.

    Blue Hawaiian Cocktail in a tiki glass with pineapple wedge and cherry garnish

    Blue Hawaii Drink

    Ingredients: Original Coconut Rum, Blue Curacao, pineapple juice. Garnish with a cherry and pineapple slice.

    Blue Hawaii Drink Cocktail Recipe is the perfect tropical cocktail

    Strawberry Daiquiri Jello Shots on a white platter garnished with whipped cream

     

    Strawberry Daiquiri Jello Shots

    Ingredients: Strawberry Jello, Malibu Coconut, Water

    How to make easy Strawberry Daiquiri Jello Shots with Coconut Rum! Perfect for parties, girls' night in, bachelorette parties, and more.

    Bright green cocktail in a tall glass with orange slice and cherry garnish

     

    Chili's Jamaican Paradise

    Ingredients: Coconut Rum, Gold Tequila, Midori, Blue Curacao, sweet and sour, and Rose's lime juice. Garnish with orange slices and cherries.

    Copy Cat Chili's Jamaican Paradise Cocktail is a fantastic tropical cocktail that tastes great.

    One of our favorite green cocktails.

    tall glass with ice and soda in it with a striped paper straw. Bottles of Malibu rum and Coca cola in the background

    Malibu and Coke

    Ingredients: Malibu Coconut Rum, Coke or Diet Coke, or Flavored Coke

    Easy Malibu and Coke Cocktail that tastes fantastic. The perfect combination of coconut rum and Coca Cola.

    Frozen Peach Daiquiri in a margarita glass

     

    Frozen Peach Daiquiri

    Ingredients: Malibu, Sweet and Sour, fresh peaches, Grenadine, and Ice

    This Fresh Peach Daiquiri is so good! It tastes like you are biting into a fresh peach!

    red and white lava flow cocktail in a tiki glass with pineapple wedge and cherry garnish

    Lava Flow

    Ingredients: Light Rum, Coconut Rum, Strawberries, Banana, Pineapple juice, Cream of coconut.

    A delicious fruity tropical cocktail that looks amazing.

    Key Lime Colada in a hurricane glass with lime wedge garnish

     

    Key Lime Colada

    Ingredients: Coconut Rum, Key Lime Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Pina Colada Mix, Cream of Coconut, Lime Juice

    Two green cocktail shots in tall shot glasses

     

    Liquid Marijuana Shot

    Ingredients: Blue Curacao, spiced rum, melon liqueur, coconut rum, sweet and sour, and pineapple juice

    Liquid Marijuana Drink is a bright green cocktail shot that is perfect for party shots or a tiki party. The gorgeous green color makes this one of our favorite fruity cocktails.

    two bright green Scooby Snack Shots with whipped cream garnish

    Scooby Snack Shot

    Ingredients: Melon liqueur, banana schnapps, coconut rum, pineapple juice, and whipped cream.

    Super fun Scooby Snack Shot Recipe is a fun party shot! Bright green and tropical flavored it will be a hit at your party.

    pink orange cocktail in a hurricane glass with a cherry in front of a pool

    Carnival Cruiser Cocktail

    Ingredients: Vodka, coconut rum, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, orange juice, and pineapple juice.

    The perfect tropical drink to remember your favorite cruise vacation.

    Tiramisu Martini pouring from a cocktail shaker into a martini glass with chocolate design.

    Tiramisu Martini

    Ingredients: Coconut rum, Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico, Peach Schnapps, Disaronno Amaretto, and Butterscotch Schnapps.

    Delicious Tiramisu Martini Recipe! Super easy dessert cocktail is great for parties.

    Chocolate bushwacker in a plastic cup with a green straw, lulu's chips and salsa next to the glass

    Bushwacker

    Ingredients: Kahlua, Coconut Rum, Crème de Cacao, Dark Rum, Half and Half, Vanilla ice cream, and chocolate syrup.

    Bushwacker Drinks are the equivalent of a boozy coffee chocolate milkshake. This frozen cocktail packs a punch and many people will warn you not to get bushwacked by drinking one too fast.

    Two Bay Breeze Cocktails with lime circles next to a few limes

    Malibu Bay Breeze

    Add coconut rum to this Bay Breeze recipe to make a delicious Malibu Bay Breeze.

    Bahama Mama Popsicles on a bed of ice with orange slices and maraschino cherries

    Bahama Mama Popsicles

    Enjoy a frozen Bahama Mama in popsicle form perfect for a hot summer day!

    Blue cocktail shot on a white coaster.

    Blue Balls Shot

    Easy Blue Balls Shot recipe is a fun party cocktail! This bright blue cocktail shot has a hint of coconut, peach, and orange flavor.

    Malibu Rum Prices

    These prices are from a large wine and liquor store in Spokane, Wa

    If you are wondering if Malibu rum is expensive you will be happy to know that it is a budget-friendly flavored rum.

    • 50 ml - $1.49
    • 375 ml - $8.99
    • 750 ml - $11.99
    • 1 L - $12.99
    • 1.75 L - $21.49

    In Washington we also pay an additional liquor and liter tax.

    Malibu rum bottle next to a cloth napkin

    Additional Malibu Rum Flavors

    Along with the original Caribbean Rum with Coconut Liqueur the brand also produces:

    • Malibu Original
    • Malibu Watermelon
    • Malibu Lime
    • Malibu Strawberry
    • Malibu Pineapple
    • Malibu Mango
    • Malibu Passion Fruit
    • Malibu Tropical Banana
    • Malibu Black
    • Pina Colada Cocktail in a Can
    • Strawberry Daiquiri Cocktail in a Can
    • Malibu Splash Watermelon, strawberry, lime, passion fruit, and pineapple.
    • Malibu Rum Punch, Blue Hawaiian pouches

    Original Coconut Rum ingredients

    Ingredients: Caribbean rum (molasses/sugarcane distillate), water, sugar, flavoring (with coconut extract)

    There are no known allergens in Malibu including crustaceans, nuts, fish, peanuts, milk, celery, mustard, lupin, or mollusks.

    How many calories in Malibu Rum?

    1 oz has 51 calories.

    How many Carbs in Malibu Rum?

    1 oz has 13.4 grams of carbs

    Is Malibu Rum Gluten-Free?

    There are no ingredients containing gluten in Malibu Original, Malibu Black, Malibu Flavors.

    Malibu Rum Sugar Content

    1 shot has 0 g of sugar

    Is Malibu Rum Vegan?

    Malibu does not use any animal derivatives in their products BUT one of the sugar suppliers does use a process that is not considered vegan-friendly.

    How long does Malibu Coconut Rum Last?

    The recommended shelf life is 2 years. It can be consumed after 2 years but the flavor may fade.

    Does Malibu Rum go Bad?

    The flavor can fade over time. After a couple of years the coconut flavor sweetness may not be as strong as it was when you opened the bottle.

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    2 ounce shot glasses - We love these 2 oz shot glasses especially for layered shots.

    Bar Spoon - Bar spoons help to create layers in the cocktail shot. They fit perfectly into the cocktail shot glass.

    Cocktail Shaker – This cocktail shaker comes with a fantastic set of tools

    Stemless Martini Glasses - These stemless martini glasses are fantastic.

    Jell-O Shot Cups - We suggest using two-ounce Jell-O shot cups.

    Copper Mug

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    OXO angled jiggers - these are our go-to measuring tools for cocktails. They work perfectly for pouring in layers for cocktails.

    Margarita Glasses - We like the look of classic margarita glasses but you can use any glass for this great cocktail.

    Champagne glass

    Hurricane Glass - For a truly tropical look serve this drink in a hurricane glass.

    Copper Mule Mugs  - Copper Mule Mugs are the classic way to serve Moscow Mules. The copper mugs keep them nice and cold and look amazing. Check out all of our Mule Drink Variations.

    Official Website 

    Malibu is owned by the Pernod Ricard group.

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