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Malibu

  • Liqueur
  • 21% ABV
  • 10 drinks

What is Malibu?

Malibu is a coconut-flavoured drink made with Caribbean rum distilled in Barbados, sweetened with sugar and flavoured with coconut extract.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
  • ✓Features in 10 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

  • ✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

66 kcalCalories
21%ABV
6gSugar
6gCarbs
LiqueurType
10Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

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What does Malibu taste like?

aromatic, structured, cocktail-ready, flavor-led, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Malibu profile

Mixability: HighIntensity: MediumSweetBeginner-friendly: High

Best used for: citrus cocktails, dessert drinks, layered shots

  • Appears in 10 recipes

aromatic, structured, cocktail-ready, flavor-led, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Contains alcohol
Medium intensitySweet sweetnessAppears in 10 recipes

Ways to use malibu

Cocktails (9)Punches (1)

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Nutrition per measure

Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.

Calories
66
Sugar
6g
Carbs
6g

Per 100ml — 220 kcal · 20g sugar · 20g carbs

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.