This Blue Coconut Rum Cocktail is creamy, tropical and basically a beach holiday in a glass.
If you love fun drinks like a strawberry mojito or a Midori splice, this one is going to be your new favourite.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
✅ Recipe Name: Blue Coconut Rum Cocktail
🕒 Ready In: 2 minutes
👪 Serves: 1
🍽 Calories: 497 per serve
🥣 Main Ingredients: Malibu, vodka, blue curacao, coconut cream, coconut water
📖 Dietary Info: gluten-free | dairy-free
⭐ Why You'll Love It: A quick, creamy tropical cocktail with a gorgeous blue colour - perfect for entertaining or a fun night in.
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This blue coconut rum cocktail is one of those drinks that looks impressive… but takes literally 2 minutes to make.
It's smooth, creamy and packed with tropical flavour - think somewhere between a strawberry colada and a passionfruit martini.
Perfect for entertaining, girls' nights or just treating yourself after a long day (because honestly… you deserve it).
Why You're Going To Love This Cocktail
- Ready in 2 minutes (faster than opening a bottle of wine 😄)
- Creamy + refreshing combo
- Bright blue colour - total showstopper
- No shaker needed - just blend and pour
- Easy to customise
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Cocktail Ingredients
The coconut flavors perfectly complement the vodka and Malibu, balancing the cocktail with a refreshing, creamy tropical finish with a kick!
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
- Blue curacao - this is what gives the cocktail its vibrant blue colour and a subtle orange flavour (don't skip it!). It's actually made from the dried peel of a type of bitter orange.
- Coconut cream - adds that rich, creamy texture (different to coconut milk - make sure you use cream for best results).
- Coconut water - keeps the drink light and refreshing rather than overly heavy.
Variations
- Make it alcohol-free - skip the vodka and Malibu, and replace with extra coconut water and pineapple juice.
- Stronger version - add a splash of white rum for an extra punch!
- Frozen cocktail - add extra ice and blend until thick and slushy.
- Dairy-free & gluten-free - coconut, coconut water and coconut cream are all naturally dairy-free and gluten-free, but always check labels on packaged products, as some brands can include additives or flavourings that may contain gluten.
How To Make A Blue Coconut Rum Cocktail
This blue Hawaiian cocktail recipe is about as easy as it gets.
Blend everything (except the coconut cream), then mix that through at the end for a smooth, creamy finish. Pour, sip, repeat 😄
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
- Decorate your glass (optional): Dip the rim of a martini glass or hurricane glass into melted white chocolate, then into desiccated coconut. Chill in the fridge until set.
- Blend the base: Add vodka, Malibu, blue curacao, coconut water and ice into a blender. Mix on high until the ice is fully crushed and the mixture is smooth.
- Add the coconut cream: Pour in the coconut cream and blend briefly on low until just combined.
- Serve: Pour into your prepared glass and enjoy with your guests straight away.
TIP: Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge or a cherry and a cocktail umbrella!
Recipe Tips
- Use crushed ice or small ice cubes for a smoother blend.
- Don't over-blend after adding the coconut cream - it keeps the texture nice and thick.
- Chill your glass beforehand for an extra refreshing drink.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding a splash of pineapple juice if desired.
- Serve immediately - this cocktail is best fresh.
- For a party, double or triple the recipe and blend in batches.
Blue Coconut Rum Cocktail FAQs
It's creamy, lightly sweet and tropical, with coconut as the main flavour and a subtle citrus note from the blue curacao.
You can shake it in a cocktail shaker, but the texture won't be as smooth or creamy.
Coconut cream is much thicker and richer, which gives this cocktail its signature texture.
Yes, it's a citrus-flavoured liqueur that also gives the drink its bright blue colour.
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Blue Coconut Rum Cocktail
Ingredients
- 55 g Vodka
- 55 g Malibu white rum
- 20 g Blue Curacao
- 55 g coconut water
- ¼ cup ice
- 55 g coconut cream
- melted white chocolate (optional - for decoration)
- desiccated coconut (optional - for decoration)
Instructions
- If you'd like a coconut ring around your cocktail glass, dip the top into the melted white chocolate and then dip into the desiccated coconut. Place into the fridge until needed.
- Add all ingredients (except for the coconut cream) into a blender or Thermomix.
- Mix on high until the ice is completely crushed (if using a Thermomix, mix for 20 seconds on Speed 10).
- Add the coconut cream and mix on low until combined (if using a Thermomix, mix for 10 seconds on Speed 4).
- Pour into your cocktail glass and serve.
Notes
- Use crushed ice
- Don't over-blend coconut cream
- Serve immediately
- Blend ahead without ice if needed
- Not suitable for freezing
Cindy Farrington says
Love cocktails
Lucy says
Yay!