This Pineapple Rum Cocktail is made with a few simple ingredients that, when combined. It will send you on a beach vacation with every sip. It has 3 different juices and 2 varieties of rum that work perfectly together. Enjoy your pineapple rum drink poolside this summer and relax in the sunshine!
I love to make this rum pineapple cocktail for guests at parties and family cookouts. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and turns an ordinary gathering into a fun and exciting one. I promise that everyone will be impressed.
If you like pineapple recipes, you will love these pineapple BBQ meatballs and my pineapple jalapeno jam.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's 5 simple ingredients: You only need 5 ingredients to make this complex-tasting pineapple and rum cocktail. It's 5 juices and 2 varieties of rum, it's pretty basic!
- It's easy to make: Mixed drinks are a breeze to make at home as long as you measure all the ingredients correctly. Once they are combined, you mix and serve: it doesn't get much easier than that.
- You can make it your own: Change up the recipe and make it your own. It's fun to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create something totally new but still tasty.
Ingredients
- Pineapple juice: It must be 100% juice for the best flavor. You can get it fresh or bottled, whatever you prefer. Use leftovers to try these pineapple margaritas too!
- Rum: I use both white rum and coconut rum. This combination adds tropical, light, and sweet flavors to this rum and pineapple drink.
- Citrus juice: Orange and lime juice add more acidity and tanginess to the pineapple cocktail recipe. They work great to enhance the flavor of the pineapple.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Pineapple mocktail: Skip the rum and add some ginger ale or more club soda to make a fun non-alcoholic mocktail.
- Spiced rum pineapple cocktail: Swap the coconut rum for Captain Morgan's spiced rum to give the drink depth and a warm spiced flavor.
- Rum and pineapple juice slushy: Freeze the pineapple juice into cubes and blend it with the other ingredients to create a slushy version.
How to Make a Pineapple and Rum Cocktail
Below are the steps needed to mix this pineapple rum cocktail. It's so simple and will result in a delicious drink for you to indulge in.
Step 1: Combine. Fill your glass halfway with ice. Then, add the rum and juices.
Step 2: Stir. Give everything a good stir.
Step 3: Add club soda. Top it with as much club soda as you want, or skip it.
Step 4: Garnish and serve. Finish your pineapple juice and rum cocktail with lime slices and a wedge of pineapple. Or try adding a piece of Brazilian baked pineapple for a fancy garnish. Sip and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Chill the ingredients: Keep the juice and rum in the fridge (you can even put the rum in the freezer) to keep it cold until you make the pineapple rum cocktails.
- Chill the glasses: Place your drinking glasses in the refrigerator to chill them to keep your drink colder longer. The colder it is, the better it tastes.
- Storage directions: If you make extra, you can store it tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
If you love recipes like this tropical rum cocktail, you may also enjoy this mango mai tai.
Another great drink is our Jack Frost cocktail. Perfect for the winter months when you're craving something extremely delicious!
My Shamrock sour and brass monkey are drinks that you'll really enjoy if you like this one. Give it a shot and you'll see.
Serving Suggestions
- Up the pineapple flavor with a drizzle of pineapple simple syrup !
- Enjoy some appetizers to fit the theme with your pineapple rum drinks. air fried coconut shrimp and tequila lime chicken wings add even more of a tropical vibe.
- Serve this beverage with even more pineapple flavor, like a scoop of this homemade pineapple ice cream.
Recipe FAQs
Of course. I pour all the ingredients over ice and stir them, but you may put them in a cocktail shaker with ice instead.
Sure! Just ensure that you measure all the ingredients accurately so it doesn't change the flavor. If serving for a party add the club soda right before serving.
As long as it's 100% juice, yes, you can! Canned pineapple juice will work just fine.
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Pineapple Rum Cocktail
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pineapple juice
- 2 ounce coconut rum
- 1 ounce white rum
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- Club soda optional
- Ice to serve
Instructions
- Fill a glass halfway with ice and add all ingredients expect for the club soda.
- Stir then top with as much or as little club soda as desired.
Notes
- Make a pitcher and store the cocktail covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before serving.
- You may use a cocktail shaker instead of stirring it, especially if you want it chilled but not over ice.
- Chill your glasses in the refrigerator before you prepare the drink to keep it colder longer.
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