There Are Countless Ways to Celebrate National Rum Day With Malibu® Rum

Everyday is a great day to enjoy a refreshing cocktail, but the best day to pour up a rum-based drink is on August 16th – National Rum Day! Join us as we celebrate this national holiday by crafting all new cocktails made with the world’s best-selling coconut flavored Caribbean rum.

Malibu® Original tastes just like sunshine in a bottle. The smooth, fresh flavor of Malibu® pairs perfectly in citrusy mixed drinks and cool blended summer cocktails. You may be surprised to find out how versatile rum can truly be. That’s why we put our own flavorful spin on a few classic cocktail recipes.

Pass around a tray of Poolside Peach Bellinis at your next backyard bash! This is a great drink for any outdoor get-together because it is sophisticated and playful all at the same time. Your friends will love this semi-sweet drink that tastes just like a Peach Ring, especially because there’s something about sipping from a champagne flute that makes you feel extra fancy.

We even enhanced the classic Paloma and White Russian to embody the delightful taste of Malibu® Original. There’s an infinite array of ways to partake in National Rum Day. Let us know how you plan to celebrate this summer!

ENJOY RESPONSIBLY and please do not share or forward to anyone under legal drinking age. MALIBU Caribbean Rum with natural flavor. 21% – 24% Alc/Vol. © Malibu 2021. All Rights Reserved.

Poolside Peach Bellini

Easy • Yields 2 servings • Total Time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients: 

• 4 ounces Malibu® Original
• 1 cup frozen peaches
• 6 ounces sparkling wine
• Gummy peach candy, for garnish

Directions: 

1. In a blender, combine Malibu® Original and frozen peaches.
2. Pour into a champagne flute, top with sparkling wine, and garnish with a peach candy.

Rum Palomas

Easy • Yields 2 servings • Total Time: 15 minutes 

Ingredients: 

• 2 grapefruits
• 4 ounces Malibu® Original
• 8 ounces grapefruit soda
• 1 lime, juiced

Directions:

1. Carefully remove the top of the grapefruit, and remove the fruit inside, leaving the peel intact. Freeze for at least two hours.
2. In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine remaining ingredients and stir.
3. Pack the frozen grapefruits with crushed ice, and strain the cocktail over top. Serve and enjoy!

Malibu® Rum-arita

Easy • Yields 2 servings • Total Time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces Malibu® Original
• 3 ounces lime juice
• 3 ounces triple sec
• Orange slices, for garnish

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Strain into two salt rimmed glasses filled with ice, and garnish with a twisted orange slice.

White Rum-ssian

Easy • Yields 2 servings • Total Time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces Malibu® Original
• 10-16 coffee ice cubes
• 2 ounces half and half

Directions:

1. Fill two rocks glasses with coffee cubes.
2. Top off each glass with two ounces of Malibu® Original and one ounce of half and half. Enjoy!

Malibu® Smash

Easy • Yields 2 servings • Total Time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces Malibu® Original
• 1 bunch mint
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2 tablespoons simple syrup, plus more for garnish
• Crushed lemon candy, for garnish

Directions: 

1. In a mixing glass, add mint sprigs, lemon and simple syrup, and muddle well. Add Malibu® Original, and stir to combine.
2. Rim two glasses with simple syrup and crushed lemon candy, then fill with ice.
3. Strain the cocktail over ice, and serve.

Malibu® Mule

Easy • Yields 2 servings • Total Time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients: 

• 4 ounces Malibu® Original
• 8 ounces ginger beer
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• Dried pineapple flowers, for garnish

Directions: 

1. Fill two copper mugs with crushed ice.
2. Pour two ounces of Malibu® Original into each mug. Top with a splash of pineapple juice and ginger beer, then garnish with a pineapple flower.

Malibu Cosmo

Easy • Yields 2 servings • Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients: 

• 4 ounces Malibu® Original
• 1 ½ ounces triple sec
• 1 ½ ounces lime juice
• 2 ounces cranberry juice
• Blood orange slices, for garnish

Directions: 

1. Combine all ingredients (except orange slices) in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until frosted.
2. Strain into two chilled martini glasses, and garnish with a blood orange slice.

Malibu® Lime Julep

Easy • Yields 2 servings • Total Time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces Malibu® Original
• 1 bunch mint, plus more for garnish
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 ounce simple syrup

Directions:

1. In a mixing glass, muddle mint and simple syrup. Add lime juice and stir to combine.
2. Strain the mixture into two cups packed with ice. Top with Malibu Original, and garnish with a lime slice and mint sprig.