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Pineapple Coconut Beach CocktailPineapple Coconut Beach Cocktail
August 26, 2021 | Updated July 20, 2022 | Laura
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Take a trip to the beach without having to leave your house. This blue-green cocktail is everything beachy and tropical. It's made with coconut rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice, tequila, and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice. It's so delicious- I bet you can't have just one!
Pineapple + Coconut = All the Beach Vibes
Let's get to the point. I love the beach, and everything that has to do with the beach including this cocktail.
It's late August right now. People are beginning to pull out the autumn decorations and order Pumpkin Spiced Lattes, and I'm just trying to hold on to all of the summer I can. I'll decorate with pumpkins on the first day of fall but until then you can catch me drinking tropical drinks and daydreaming about being at the beach.
Turn on your beach music, fill up a fun glass with this delicious cocktail, and relax. This cocktail is made with 3 different types of alcohol, pineapple juice, and citrus. It's hard to only drink just one!
Pineapple Coconut Cocktail Ingredients
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✽ Pineapple Juice: Pineapple juice is the base flavor of this cocktail and helps give the cocktail is greenish color.
✽ Coconut Rum: This will add in just the right amount of coconut flavor.
✽ Blue Curacao: Blue curacao is an orange flavored liqueur that will add an orange-y flavor to the drink and add in the blue coloring!
✽ Silver Tequila: I went back and forth on adding tequila to this cocktail, but I love the addition of tequila to this cocktail so much that I couldn't leave it out. It elevates the taste so much!
✽ Lime Juice & Lemon Juice: Fresh squeezed limes and lemons will give you the best flavor and a delicious cocktail!
✽ Garnish: There's many options when it comes to garnishing this beachy cocktail. Add on a fresh pineapple slice, a lime wedge/slice, or a lemon wedge/slice. If you are feeling really fancy, trying carving out a butterfly in an orange peel!
How to Make a Beachy Pineapple Coconut Cocktail
➊ This cocktail can be prepared quickly so you can be relaxing in no time! We will be putting 4 ounces of pineapple juice, 2 ounces of coconut rum, 1 ounce of blue curacao, 1 ounce of silver tequila, 1/2 ounce of lime juice, and 1/2 ounce of lemon juice into a cocktail shaker. Add in a couple of ice cubes and give it a good shake for about 10 second until nice and cold. Strain into a fun cocktail glass. I like to use a daiquiri glass.
➋ Lastly, garnish. The options for garnishes for this cocktail are endless. You could simply garnish with a lime or lemon wedge or even an orange wedge to compliment the blue curacao. A pineapple chunk would look beautiful on the rim. Then there's always the classic mini umbrella. If you are feeling really fancy, you can try your hand at a butterfly orange- check out my photos for inspiration!
Beach Cocktail Recipe: Questions
✽ Can you substitute the coconut rum?
If you're not a big fan of coconut rum (or just out of it) then you can just simply swap it out with a white rum!
✽ What is blue curacao?
Blue curacao is an orange liqueur that is very similar to Triple Sec. It's known mostly for its blue color which makes drinks so much fun!
Curacao is an island in the Caribbean and is the place where blue curacao was invented in the 19th century. The orange flavoring comes from the peel of a Laraha orange which can be found growing on the island.
✽ Why do you add tequila to this cocktail?
I just simply think it tastes really good in this mixed drink! I tried many different versions of this cocktail while recipe testing and tequila was by far my favorite.
31 Days of Halloween
While this pineapple coconut beach cocktail is most definitely a summer drink, it was also a part of my 31 Days of Halloween. For each day in October, I come up with a cocktail recipe and snack recipe that perfectly matches a scary movie, Halloween movie, or a fun spooky activity. Check it out for all of your Halloween snack and drinking desires!
This cocktail paired perfectly with the movie, Scooby-Doo, and a huge Shaggy & Scooby-Doo monster sandwich.
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Pineapple Coconut Beach Cocktail
By Laura | Laura the Gastronaut
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 cocktail
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Take a trip to the beach without having to leave your house. This blue-green cocktail is everything beachy and tropical. It's made with coconut rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice, tequila, and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice. It's so delicious- I bet you can't have just one!
*Some of these ingredient links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.*
Ingredients
• 4 ounces pineapple juice
• 2 ounces coconut rum
• 1 ounce blue curacao
• 1 ounce silver tequila
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• Optional garnishes: pineapple slice, lime or lemon wedge, orange wedge
Instructions
➊ Combine all ingredients except the garnishes into a cocktail shaker and give a good shake until cold, about 10 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with pineapple, lime, lemon, or orange!
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Category: Cocktails, Summer Cuisine: American
Keywords: beachy cocktails, pineapple juice cocktail, blue curacao cocktails, coconut rum cocktail, blue cocktails, tropical cocktails
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Bon appétit!
August 26, 2021 by Laura Ehlers
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