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Refreshing summer drinks Cocktail hour

Pineapple, grapefruit and coconut rum cocktail

Published: 12.16.2017 » Last updated: 08.22.2022

If you're a fan of rum, you'll come out an even bigger fan once you try coconut rum. It's good by itself but it's even better when you mix it with sweet and tangy fruit juices.

Pineapple, grapefruit and coconut rum cocktail

But what exactly is coconut rum? It’s really coconut-flavored rum since it is not made from any part of the coconut. In the case of Malibu (which we prefer over Bacardi), the ingredients list says Caribbean rum (molasses/sugarcane distillate), water, sugar, flavouring (with coconut extract).

Is coconut rum a strong drink? Malibu coconut rum has 21% ABV (alcohol by volume). It’s considered mid-range but that really depends on who’s drinking it. For those with low tolerance for alcohol, three shots and you’ll likely feel light-headed.

In this recipe, the sweet pineapple juice and the tangy grapefruit juice are the perfect companions for coconut rum. The fruit juices enhance the coconut flavor of the rum while, at the same time, creates a mix with less alcohol than one would ingest if drinking coconut rum undiluted. Try it and be amazed.

Pineapple, grapefruit and coconut rum cocktail

Connie Veneracion
Bring a feel of the tropical sun and sea to your porch or backyard with this fresh and bright pineapple, grapefruit and coconut rum cocktail! No bartending skills required.
Pineapple, grapefruit and coconut rum cocktail garnished with skewered pineapple
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Tropical
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup grapefruit juice - unsweetened
  • ¾ cup pineapple juice - unsweetened
  • ¾ cup coconut rum
  • ice cubes
  • pineapple or grapefruit slices or wedges - to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Prepare four glasses.
  • Stir together the grapefruit juice, pineapple juice and coconut rum in a pitcher.
  • Drop three to four ice cubes into each glass.
  • Divide the grapefruit-pineapple-rum mixture among the four glasses.
  • Drop in a pineapple or grapefruit slice or wedge into each glass.
  • Serve at once.
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Keyword Cocktails, Coconut Rum

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Welcome to Umami Days, a blog that advocates innovative home cooking for pleasurable everyday dining. No trendy diets, no food fads and definitely no ludicrous recipe names like crustless quiche, noodleless pho or chocolate lasagna.

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