There’s no need to stick to ‘proper’ rum methods and requirements with Malibu Rum, so play around and use it to your advantage. This low ABV means that, technically speaking, Malibu Rum can’t officially be considered a rum, which gives you far more room for experimentation. There’s nothing stopping you from drinking Malibu Rum straight - and, at 21% ABV it wouldn’t go down too badly - but the best way to enjoy this spirit is mixed into cocktails. And who wants to imagine a world like that? How to drink Malibu Rum Malibu’s all about having fun: The company has joked in the past that if people in the Caribbean took life as seriously as people in the western world, then Malibu Rum would never have been invented. Even if you haven’t got a holiday planned yet this year, there’s a high chance you’ll start Googling tropical destinations and flight prices once you’re one or two cocktails down. But back to the original Malibu Rum…Įnjoy it in a range of sweet, sour, and fruity cocktails for an easy summer win, sip it by itself for a quick burst of holiday buzz, or bring it along on a picnic in Malibu’s handily sized cans. Malibu Black combines the smooth coconut flavor of the original liquor with higher proof and less sweetness for a bolder taste of the Caribbean. The latter, which combines tequila with coconut flavorings and Caribbean rum, is one you’ll probably sample in a club rather than stocked on your home bar cart. If you fancy stepping away from the tropical theme while remaining loyal to the Malibu brand, surprise your tastebuds with the mint-flavored Malibu Fresh or, take it one step further, and sample Malibu’s first tequila -Malibu Red. It’s made up of a mix of dark rum and coconut-flavored rum-based liqueur, resulting in a sweet, dark, and almost tangy bottle that’s excellent in small helpings and verging on dangerous when you’ve realized how tasty it is. Think of your favorite tropical fruit, and Malibu has likely released a bottle-themed around exactly that.Īnd, always the innovators, Malibu also stepped things up a notch with a stronger version of its original rum (although still not strong enough to be an official rum): Malibu Black. Other favorites include the brand’s spiced rum, pineapple-flavored rum, passion fruit rum, and mango rum. Malibu Rum types: Branch out from all things coconutĪlong with being a top choice for coconut lovers, Malibu also has a wider range of deliciously fruity flavored rums. The classic Malibu Original Caribbean Rum with coconut liqueur. Whether you know it as a coconut flavored liqueur, a flavored rum, or something else entirely, the one thing that’s not up for debate is this spirit’s seemingly magical ability to make the sun come out, the palm trees rustle in the wind and the sand gently caress your toes, no matter where in the world you’re sipping it. Now, it’s made by the West Indies Rum Distillery Ltd, using higher quality ingredients and the famous molasses syrup.Īnd, just to tick another continent off of the list, Malibu was named after a place in California, rather than the Caribbean region. It was at this point when Malibu swapped the original recipe (fruit spirits, coconut flavoring, and rum mixed with Curacao) for a new and improved variation. Its production was quickly transferred over to the far sunnier Barbados, which is where it’s called home up to the present day. Palm trees, sunsets, and those hazy orange and yellow tones might not scream British summers but Malibu was actually first developed by an Englishman called Thomas Jago in 1982. Malibu Rum’s history covers almost as much of the world as the lengthy trip you’ll end up planning after you’ve taken a few sips of this holiday-in-a-bottle liquor.īasically, the bottled equivalent of sunshine, Malibu Rum (which, spoiler, can’t technically be called a rum due to its 21% ABV, falling short of “official” rum’s 40%) is the most popular Caribbean coconut rum in the world and effortlessly adds a touch of holiday spirit to whatever you’re drinking.
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