Coffee and coconut combine effortlessly in this warm Malibu rum coffee drink. It's a liqueur-style coffee with coconut rum and a float of cream. Quick, easy & sure to impress.
Prefer a cold coconut drink? Try a passionfruit martini with coconut or an alcohol-free iced coconut coffee.
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Why You'll Love This Drink
- Quick & Easy: this coffee and coconut drink can be assembled in 5 minutes.
- Taste: Sweet, but not too sweet with the bold flavour of coffee, hints of tropical coconut and a creamy finish.
- Appearance: Topped with a float of cream, this is a dark, mysterious and sophisticated liqueur coffee to bring to the table.
- Cosy: There's nothing quite like an alcohol-laced coffee with light as air cream floating on top to round off a long dark evening in a dreamy way.
- Adaptable: Vary the coffee, adjust the sweetness or play around with the volume of alcohol included to maker this coconut flavoured coffee exactly to your taste preference.
If you are in the market for non-alcoholic flavoured coffee to serve up as an alternative, my pistachio latte and Biscoff latte recipes are very popular.
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Ingredients Notes
Coffee: You can use instant coffee or you can brew an Americano in a coffee machine. Go with one you are happy to drink, but it doesn't have to be top of the range.
Alcohol: I've partnered Malibu and Kahluá coffee liqueur in this recipe to ensure the drink tastes sufficiently boozy without the coconut flavour being overpowering.
Cream: For the cream float on top of your coffee and coconut drink use double cream (or equivalent with a fat content of 48%). When lightly whipped, this bubbly cream turns this nightcap into a real winner.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1: Put the cream into a bowl and whisk briefly until it has thickened very slightly and looks bubbly.
- Step 2: Pour the Malibu and Kahluá into a warmed heatproof glass or mug.
- Step 3: Brew the coffee and pour into the mug. Add sugar if desired.
- Step 4: Float the cream over the top of the coffee (either pour it down the end of a bar spoon or pour it over the back of a dessert spoon. Serve immediately.
Expert Tips
- Warm your serving glass: This coffee and coconut drink isn't piping hot anyway, due to the addition of cold Malibu and Kahluá, so serving it in a warmed glass helps keep it at a respectable temperature.
- Measure the alcohol: Don't eyeball it as it is easy to tip the balance of flavours in this coffee and Malibu drink.
- Taste before adding sweeteners: You may not need to add in sugar as the Malibu and Kahluá liqueurs are both sweet in nature. Test it before topping with the cream, adding sugar only if required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can.
No, you do not have to include the cream float on this coconut flavoured coffee. You can omit the cream completely up use whipped cream instead.
Yes, you can and it's a lovely way to enjoy this drink in summer. Simply brew your coffee, stir in the alcohol plus any sweetener then pour it into a glass filled with ice. In this instance, I recommend topping your Malibu and coffee drink with either whipped cream or a scoop of coconut ice cream.
Yes, you can. To do so either omit the cream float completely or swap the dairy cream for a dairy-free alternative.
Unfortunately, it is not. Malibu rum is made from sugar derived from a process that is not considered vegan-friendly.
How to Garnish Malibu Rum Coffee
There are a few ways you can elevate the appearance of this warming coconut flavoured coffee drink:
- Top with toasted coconut: Dry fry coconut chips or dessicated coconut in a small pan and sprinkle of top of the cream
- Coconut rim: Dip the edge of the serving glass first in water and then in desiccated coconut (toasted or not toasted)
- Coconut cream: Go all out on the coconut-theme by swapping the cream float for whipped coconut cream.
What to Serve with Malibu Rum Coffee
This coconut flavoured coffee drink begs for sweet indulgence on the side. Here are my top recommendations:
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Coffee and Coconut Drink
Ingredients
- 200 ml Coffee freshly brewed
- 25 ml Malibu or other coconut rum
- 25 ml Kahlúa
- Brown sugar (optional, to taste)
- 2½ tablespoons Double cream (heavy cream)
- 1 teaspoon Coconut flakes (or desiccated coconut) lightly toasted
Instructions
- Gently whip the cream until it just begins to thicken and has a few bubbles.
- Warm a glass mug by filling with hot water for 30 seconds before pouring it away.
- Pour the Malibu coconut rum and Kahluá coffee liqueur into the mug.
- Pour the freshly brewed coffee over the liqueurs. Stir in the sugar if using.
- Create the cream float by gently pouring the cream on the top of the coffee over the back of a spoon or down the stem of an upturned bar spoon. Scatter toasted coconut over the top (if using) & serve immediately.
Notes
- Warm your serving glass: This coffee and coconut drink isn't piping hot anyway, due to the addition of cold Malibu and Kahluá, so serving it in a warmed glass helps keep it at a respectable temperature.
- Measure the alcohol: Don't eyeball it as it is easy to tip the balance of flavours in this coffee and Malibu drink.
- Taste before adding sweeteners: You may not need to add in sugar as the Malibu and Kahluá liqueurs are both sweet in nature. Test it before topping with the cream, adding sugar only if required.
- Use decaffeinated coffee if you want to.
- Make it dairy-free: Either omit the cream float completely or swap the dairy cream for a dairy-free alternative.
- Please note: Malibu is not vegan.
- Top with toasted coconut: Dry fry coconut chips or dessicated coconut in a small pan and sprinkle of top of the cream
- Coconut rim: Dip the edge of the serving glass first in water and then in desiccated coconut (toasted or not toasted)
- Coconut cream: Go all out on the coconut-theme by swapping the cream float for whipped coconut cream.
JJ says
Oh my God is this drink heavenly. Even with keurig coffee it is delicious! I highly recommend trying and I’m 100% saving this.
Jane Coupland says
🙂 🙂 I'm glad you liked it. I haven't had it in a while, but now is the perfect time of year to re-indulgence.
Rezoan Rockey says
Normally I love coffee. So I am interested to taste that Coconut Liqueur Coffee. Thanks for share this post.
Jane Saunders says
I think you'll like this drink then. Thanks for dropping in.
David @ MilkFrotherJudge says
this sounds so heavenly! My favorite coffee is Barnie’s White Christmas, which is a coconut coffee. So I think this recipe is genius, pure genius! Love this whole coconut rum and ccoffee thing. I am definitely going to ask my mom to making this version!
Jane Saunders says
Thanks David - I hope a mugful makes it's way into your hands soon.
Shihoko says
I love coffee and anything coffee. This sounds great and I guess you can replace Kahlua with Flangerico?
Jane Saunders says
Thanks Shihoko. Liking your suggestion of coconut, coffee and hazelnuts from the Frangelico
Barely Vegan says
I don't drink coffee.....but this recipe may be a game changer for me!! This looks soooooo tasty. Coconut Rum Liqueur, Cream, Coconut flakes......YAAAAAAAS!!!!
Jane Saunders says
You sound just like me on the coffee front... so you'll most probably enjoy this when you try it. Thanks for stopping by.
Meredith says
That looks soooooo good I can almost taste it. What a perfect combination of flavors. I want to make this and snuggle up by a fire. Thanks for the recipe!!! Pinned it so I don't forget the recipe!
Jane Saunders says
Thanks so much Meredith. Really pleased I've hit the mark with you.
Simon says
Just what I need! Could I order one please?
Jane Saunders says
on its way to you right now Simon 🙂
Sarah says
This has all of my favorite flavors together in a delicious sounding drink...perfection!
Jane Saunders says
Thankyou Sarah - enjoy one soon