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Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for a Santa's hat coconut rum cocktail which is the perfect holiday drink for a Christmas party menu.
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5 from 4 votes

Santa's Hat Coconut Rum Cocktail

Mix a Santa’s hat coconut rum cocktail for instant holiday vibes. The bright red pour, coconut rim and cherry pop make it a very merry showstopper.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas
Servings: 1
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Teaspoon cream of coconut I used Coco Reàl Cream of Coconut
  • 1 Tablespoon sweetened flaked coconut I used Baker’s Angel Flake Sweetened Coconut
  • 3 Ounces cranberry juice cocktail such as Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail
  • 3 Ounces Malibu or similar coconut rum
  • 1 ½ Ounces sweet and sour mix such as Zing Zang Sweet and Sour Mix
  • ½ Ounce grenadine I used Rose’s Grenadine
  • ⅛ lemon juiced
  • ice

Optional Garnish

Instructions

  • Dip the rim of an 8-ounce martini glass into the cream of coconut, rotating until the entire rim is coated. Press the coated rim into flaked coconut and rotate, again, until covered.
  • Add 2 maraschino cherries to the bottom of the glass, if liked.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker about halfway with ice. Add cranberry juice, coconut rum, sweet and sour mix, grenadine, and lemon juice. Shake to combine until the shaker feels ice cold (10 to 20 seconds).
  • Pour over maraschino cherries into rimmed martini glass.

Notes

Chill the glass: A frosty glass keeps the texture crisp and the rim set.
Dry the rim: Pat the outside of the glass before rimming so coconut sticks only on top.
Use fresh citrus: Bottled mixes are fine, but fresh lemon tastes brighter.
Hard shake: Shake with conviction for proper dilution and a silky finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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