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Malibu Sunrise

A delicious and refreshing Malibu Sunrise cocktail is easy to make and so pretty! It’s a fruity spin on a tequila sunrise and you are going to love it.

layered malibu rum sunrise drink with a cherry and lime garnish

Why This Malibu Sunrise Recipe is So Good

  • It’s very EASY! This Malibu Sunrise is super duper easy to make, just a few simple layers make the drink look very fancy! 
  • A Twist on an old favorite. This Malibu Sunrise is actually a twist on a Tequila Sunrise. The Malibu coconut rum softens and sweetens the taste of the cocktail with some fruitiness. 
  • Minimal Ingredients. It only has a few simple ingredients! And those ingredients taste like a beach vacation! 

Tips and Tricks for Making The Best Malibu Sunrise

  • Don’t be nervous about the layers in the drink. All you have to do is pour slowly! We like to pour towards the side of the glass so that each layer just slides into place. The grenadine will naturally sink to the bottom since it’s heavier than the juice and rum.
  • You can garnish this Malibu Sunrise with maraschino cherries, orange wheels, and pineapple wedges! Lime wedges are also perfect. Add a cocktail umbrella to make your drink extra beachy.
  • Do not stir the cocktail! If you do, the colors will blend together and you’ll lose the sunrise vibes.
  • We like to ice (fridge or freezer) the Malibu rum ahead of time so it’s very cold! 
Malibu sunrise drink in a rocks glass. there is a maraschino cherry on the side.

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a rocks glass with a red and yellow layered malibu sunrise drink.

Malibu Sunrise

Cindy
Malibu Sunrise cocktail is easy to make and so pretty! It's a fruity spin on a tequila sunrise and you are going to love it.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktail Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounces orange juice/pineapple juice blend
  • 2 ounces coconut rum
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce grenadine
  • 1/4 cup crushed ice
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 2 slices fresh lime

Instructions
 

  • Add the orange juice/pineapple juice blend to your glass. (We use a rocks glass)
    orange juice pouring into a rocks glass.
  • Then add the coconut rum.
    malibu rum being poured into a glass of juice
  • Squeeze the lime juice into a rocks glass. 
    half a lime, about to be squeezed into a cocktail.
  • Add the grenadine (it will settle to the bottom).
    grenadine, poured into a malibu sunrise, sinking to the bottom.
  • Top the glass off with ice.
    crushed ice added to a malibu sunrise.
  • Garnish with a cherry and the lime slices.
    layered malibu rum sunrise drink with a cherry and lime garnish

Notes

  • Pour in each ingredient slowly so that the ingredients stay layered. 
  • It's also important not to stir the drink! 
  • Instead of orange-pineapple juice, you can use half orange juice and half pineapple juice. 
  • Keep Malibu rum in the freezer so that it's nice and cold when you're ready to make your drink!
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