15 Delicious Pineapple Cocktails You’ll Love

Looking for a delicious pineapple cocktail to enjoy this weekend? Look no further! In this blog post, we will share with you 15 of our favourite pineapple cocktails. These drinks are perfect for any occasion and can be made with rum, tequila, vodka, or gin. So what are you waiting for? Start mixing up some pineapple cocktails today!

Pineapple cocktails with rum

Classic Pina Colada

There are two ways to serve this classic vacation drink: blended or shaken and strained over pebble ice. This recipe calls for the latter method, using light rum, lime and pineapple juices, and Coco Lopez cream of coconut. Either way, you make it, this drink is so delicious you can do no wrong. Just don’t skimp on the rum. 

• 2 ounces light rum
• 1 1/2 ounces cream of coconut
• 1 1/2 ounces of pineapple juice
• 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• Garnish: pineapple wedge

Add the rum, cream of coconut and pineapple, and lime juices to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds.

Strain into a chilled Hurricane glass over pebble ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and pineapple leaf.

Pineapple Mojito

The pineapple mojito is a variation of the classic mojito, which was created in Havana, Cuba. The drink has a long history and took off in America in the 1930s, when Ernest Hemingway helped to promote the modern version.

The pineapple spin is a variation of the mojito that consists of the same basic components but with added pineapple juice. Here’s what you’ll need for this drink:

• 6 mint leaves, plus additional for garnish
• 2 ounces white rum
• 1-ounce lime juice
• 1-ounce pineapple juice
• 1-ounce simple syrup or maple syrup
• 2 to 4 ounces of soda water
• For serving: Ice (try clear ice), pineapple wedges

In a tall glass (a Collins works great), muddle the pineapple chunks and mint leaves. Fill with ice cubes. Add rum, lime juice, and pineapple juice. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Top with soda water (or club soda) and garnish as desired with pineapple wedges, pineapple leaves, and mint sprigs.

Painkiller cocktail

In the 1970s, a bar in the British Virgin Islands called Soggy Dollar Bar created the Painkiller cocktail. Pusser’s Rum, a kind of rum made using the Royal Navy recipe, was originally used to make it. The name of the drink was registered in the 1980s so it should appear on a menu with Pusser’s Rum, according to trademark regulations. If you’re baking it at home, any type of aged or dark rum will do! Here are the ingredients you’ll need for a Painkiller cocktail:

• 2 ½ ounces aged rum (Pusser’s Rum is traditional)
• 4 ounces of pineapple juice
• 1-ounce cream of coconut (not coconut cream! here’s why.)
• 1-ounce orange juice
• Ice, for serving (try clear ice!)
• For the garnish: grated nutmeg, cocktail cherry

Combine rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and orange juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds to combine. Strain into an ice-filled glass or tiki mug (such as a Collins). Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg on top. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, pineapple leaves, and a cocktail cherry.

Malibu Sunset

This pineapple cocktail is a popular vacation drink and has been around for decades. The Malibu Sunset was created in 1978 by the folks at Pernod Ricard, who own Malibu Rum today. The best thing about this pineapple rum cocktail? It’s easy to make! All you’ll need are these ingredients:

• ½ ounce coconut cream
• ½ ounce pineapple juice
• ¾ ounce Malibu Rum
• Ice, for shaking
• Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Add all ingredients (except the cherry) to a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an iced glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry on top.

Bahama Mama

This pineapple cocktail is a delicious blend of tropical fruit juices and rum, with a little bit of added spice. It’s perfect for any occasion! Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• ½ ounce dark rum
• ½ ounce light rum
• ¼ ounce 151-proof rum
• pineapple juice
• orange juice
• grenadine syrup
• Maraschino cherry, pineapple wedge, and pineapple leaves, for garnish

Add all the ingredients (except the garnishes) to a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an iced glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, pineapple leaf, and cocktail cherry on top. Serve immediately!

Jungle Bird

This pineapple cocktail is a delicious, exotic drink that’s perfect for any occasion. The Jungle Bird was created in the 1970s at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton Hotel. Here’s what you’ll need to make it:

• ¾ ounce dark rum
• ¼ ounce Campari
• ½ ounce pineapple juice
• splash of lime juice
• Maraschino cherry, pineapple wedge, and pineapple leaves, for garnish

Add all the ingredients (except the garnishes) to a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an iced glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, pineapple leaf, and cocktail cherry on top. Serve immediately!

Mary Pickford 

The pineapple and rum in this pineapple cocktail make it perfect for any occasion. Here’s what you’ll need to make it:

• ½ ounce white rum
• ¼ ounce pineapple juice
• splash of grenadine syrup (or simple syrup) or maple syrup maraschino cherry and pineapple wedge, for garnish.

Pour the pineapple juice and rum into a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an iced glass. Splash grenadine or simple syrup on top, then garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.

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Pineapple cocktails with tequila

Pineapple margarita

The classic margarita is one of the most well-known mixed drinks in history, having been created in the 1930s. In fact, it’s on the International Bartender Association’s list of IBA approved cocktails. A margarita is a cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau. This implies that the ingredients in a margarita have an “official” definition: lime juice, Cointreau, and tequila. That’s correct: no simple syrup was added! We prefer the purity of this drink to be prepared correctly.

margaritas are a delicious and refreshing pineapple twist on the classic margarita. They’re perfect for any occasion! Here’s what you’ll need to make them:

For the pineapple syrup:

• ¾ cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup sugar

For the cocktail:

• tequila, as desired (try a Reposado!)
• pineapple syrup
• lime juice
• pineapple wedge and lime wheel, for garnish (optional)

Add all the ingredients (except the garnishes) to a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an iced glass. If desired, garnish with a pineapple wedge and lime wheel on top of pineapple leaf! Serve immediately!

Rodriguez Sour

This pineapple cocktail is named after the famous bartender Julio Rodriguez. Here’s what you’ll need to make it:

• ¾ ounce gin
• ¼ ounce dry vermouth
• ¼ ounce Lillet Blanc
• ½ ounce pineapple juice
• dash of orange bitters

Maraschino cherry and pineapple wedge, for garnish Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into chilled glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry on top.

Pineapple cocktails with vodka

Bay Breeze cocktail

This pineapple vodka cocktail is refreshing and easy to make! Here’s what you’ll need:

For the pineapple syrup:

• ¾ cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup sugar

For the cocktail:

• vodka, as desired (try a Citrus!)
• pineapple syrup
• cranberry juice
• pineapple wedge and lime wheel, for garnish

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into chilled glass. Garnish pineapple wedge and lime wheel on top of pineapple leaf! Serve immediately!

Chi Chi cocktail

This pineapple vodka cocktail is refreshing and easy to make! Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) 100% pineapple juice
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) vodka
• 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) 100% unsweetened cranberry juice (do not use sweetened or cocktail)
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup or simple syrup
• 1 lime wedge

In a mixing glass, combine the pineapple juice and vodka. Stir with a spoon. Fill the glass halfway with ice cubes.

Combine the cranberry juice and syrup in a shot glass or small pitcher and stir.

To make a layered drink appear more authentic, tilt the glass of pineapple juice slightly while pouring the cranberry mixture next to it so that it may flow down. Otherwise, simply combine the cranberries and maple syrup together.

Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

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Pineapple Mimosa

The mimosa is a simple drink with just a few components and a festive atmosphere that’s ideal for serving at gatherings. The traditional mimosa, which is on the IBA list of official cocktails, is actually one of them. This implies there’s an approved definition. We took our Prosecco Mimosa and topped it with a frothy coconut foam as the pineapple mimosa was already off-script. Here’s what you’ll need for this simple drink:

• 4 ounces (½ cup) champagne or Prosecco
• 2 ounces (¼ cup) pineapple juice, chilled
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of unsweetened coconut milk
• For the garnish: Pineapple wedge (optional)

Pour pineapple juice and coconut milk into a champagne flute or coupe glass. Top with Prosecco and garnish with pineapple wedge. Serve immediately, as the foam will start to deflate after a few minutes!

French Martini

The pineapple martini is a pineapple-infused cocktail that’s sure to please. Here’s what you’ll need:

• 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) vodka
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) pineapple juice
• ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) Chambord or other raspberry liqueur
• For the garnish: raspberry (optional)

Add the vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake it until icy.

Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a raspberry.

Singapore Sling

The pineapple martini is a pineapple-infused cocktail that’s sure to please. Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1-ounce gin
• ½ ounce cherry liqueur or cherry brandy
• ½ ounce Cointreau
• ½ ounce lime juice
• ¼ ounce Benedictine (optional but traditional)
• ¼ ounce grenadine
• 2 ounces of pineapple juice
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• Ice, for serving (like clear ice)
• Soda water, for serving
• For the garnish: cocktail cherry, orange wedge (optional)

Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Stir it with ice until cold.

Fill a highball or hurricane glass halfway with ice and strain the drink into it. Drop in a splash of soda water (about 1 ounce). Garnish with an orange wedge and cocktail cherry.

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