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Coconut rum

Explore its role in drinks and recipes that name this ingredient.

Coral citrus cocktail in a coupe with a grapefruit garnish

What it brings

Coconut-flavoured rum product whose sweetness and strength depend on the bottle.

How to use it

Works in tropical drinks with pineapple and citrus.

Taste before adding syrup, particularly when combining it with another sweet liqueur.

Before substituting

Coconut water, coconut cream and cream of coconut perform different jobs.

Also searchable as: Malibu.

Recipes using this ingredient

4 recipes name it directly, including optional uses. This list does not silently substitute other ingredients.

Before buying

Check the named ingredient, sweetness and bottle strength against the recipe. See the home bar shopping guide.