Description
The Malibu Sunset is a vibrant and refreshing tropical cocktail featuring Malibu rum, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice, with a beautiful layered effect and a touch of sweetness. Perfect for summer nights or any time you want to feel like you’re on vacation.
Ingredients
2 ounces Malibu rum
1 ounce peach schnapps
1 ounce orange juice
1 ounce cranberry juice
Ice cubes
Orange slice and maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Add Malibu rum, peach schnapps, and orange juice to the shaker in that order.
- Secure the lid and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to mix and chill the ingredients.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with fresh ice.
- Slowly pour cranberry juice over the back of a spoon into the glass to create the signature layered look.
- Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Add a splash of pineapple juice for a tropical twist.
- Blend the ingredients with ice for a frozen Malibu Sunset.
- For a non-alcoholic version, swap rum and schnapps for coconut-flavored sparkling water and increase the amount of fruit juices.
- Muddle berries like strawberries or blueberries for added flavor and color.
- Spicy twist: Rim the glass with chili powder or infuse the rum with jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
