Cocktails with Malibu Coconut Rum
Malibu is a coconut-flavored rum from Barbados, synonymous with tropical cocktails. Its sweet coconut character defines drinks like the Piña Colada and Surfer on Acid.
- Type
- Spirit
- Strength
- 21% ABV
- Aroma
- Coconut cream, Tropical, Vanilla, Light rum
- Taste
- Sweet coconut, Creamy, Light rum, Tropical fruit hints
- Finish
- Coconut, Sweet, Smooth, Short
2 drinks with Malibu Coconut Rum
History
Created in 1980 in Barbados and now one of the world's best-selling rum brands. The brand perfectly captured the 1980s beach lifestyle with its distinctive white bottle and tropical marketing. Malibu essentially created the coconut rum category and remains its most recognized name.
How it’s made
Made from Caribbean white rum blended with coconut extract and sugar. The rum base is distilled in Barbados, then flavored with natural coconut. The result is a low-proof (21% ABV), sweet spirit designed for easy mixing. Several variants exist including pineapple and mango.
Bottles to try
Malibu OriginalBudget
The iconic coconut rum from Barbados. Defined the category and remains the gold standard.
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