Cream of Coconut Cocktail

Coconut cream cocktail with shredded coconut rim.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: 6 ounce drinks

Calories: 459kcal

Author: Aleka Shunk

This Cream of Coconut Cocktail is fun, tropical, and just FULL of coconut flavor. It's made with spiced rum, lime juice, triple sec, and of course, our star, that cream of coconut. This tropical cocktail is the perfect drink to serve at all your summer parties!

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Equipment

Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

⅓ Cup Sweetened coconut flake
4 Ounces Cream of Coconut divided
6 Ounces Spiced rum
3 Ounces Fresh lime juice
3 Ounces Coconut milk
2 Ounces Triple sec
Ice

Instructions

Place the coconut flakes onto a small plate and rim 3 cocktail glasses with ¼ teaspoon of Cream of Coconut. Dip the glasses into the coconut flakes, then set aside.
To a cocktail shaker, add ice, spiced rum, fresh lime juice, remaining cream of coconut, coconut milk, and triple sec. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
Add more ice to each of the prepared cocktail glasses, then strain and divide the drink evenly between each glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately

Notes

Cream of coconut is different than coconut cream, and they are NOT interchangeable substitutes

Use finely shredded coconut to rim, thick coconut shavings won't stick

Use fresh lime juice if possible, bottled will work, but the taste of fresh really is the best

This creamy coconut cocktail is best served immediately. If you want to make it ahead of time, mix up all the ingredients except the lime juice until you're ready to serve

If you want to get fancy, garnish your glasses with a pretty lime slice or wedge

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