Malibu Tropical Malibu Sunset Cocktail
This easy, colorful Malibu cocktail layers coconut rum, pineapple, orange, and grenadine for a bright “sunset” look and sweet tropical flavor. No fancy gadgets needed—just good vibes!
Equipment
- Hurricane glass
- Cocktail shaker
- Bar spoon or long spoon
- Measuring jigger
- Ice scoop
- Knife and cutting board
- Cocktail picks
- Cocktail umbrella
Ingredients
- 2 oz Malibu coconut rum
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 2 oz orange juice
- 1 oz grenadine
- crushed ice
- 1 maraschino cherry for garnish
- 1 fresh pineapple wedge for garnish
- 1 oz peach schnapps optional, for extra sweetness
- cocktail umbrella optional
Instructions
- Fill your hurricane glass with crushed ice.
- Shake Malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, and orange juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Pour the mixture over the crushed ice in your glass.
- Slowly pour grenadine down the side of the glass using a bar spoon or long spoon for layers.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry and fresh pineapple wedge. Add a cocktail umbrella if you like. Serve immediately.
Notes
Always add grenadine last for the “sunset” effect. Crushed ice gives better layers. Peach schnapps makes it sweeter; use less grenadine for less sugar. Hurricane glass looks best, but any tall glass works. Skip rum for a mocktail, or blend for a frozen version.