Picture a golden beach-front shoreline with afternoon light filtering through breezy swaying palms… That’s the scene that inspired this Beach Breeze coconut rum drink with pineapple juice — a rum cocktail that’s equal parts elegant and effortless, reminiscent of relaxing caribbean vacations.

Built on a base of white rum and silky coconut cream, this drink gets its sunny backbone from 100% pure pineapple juice, a squeeze of bright lime, and a flirtatious splash of peach schnapps that lingers just long enough to add a fruity edge to the pineapple cocktail.

A top-off of sparkling water lifts the whole thing into something light, satisfying, and refreshing.  

It’s the kind of drink that makes you feel like you’re somewhere warmer, no matter where you actually are. Whether you’re hosting a backyard gathering or simply treating yourself to a little weekend escape, the Beach Breeze is proof that the best cocktails don’t just taste like vacation — they look like it too.

This simple coconut rum cocktail is something you sip n’ serve all summer long for anyone who loves tropical rum cocktails, white rum cocktails, or any type of coconut rum drinks with a hit of cream of coconut.

This is very similar to a shaken pina colada cocktail since it uses simply classic white rum, just like a classic frozen pina colada recipe.

If you like no-fuss shaken piña coladas on the rocks, then you’ll love this simple Beach Breeze light rum drink that pops with cool tropical flavor.  It’s made for hot summer days on the sand.  Here’s what you’ll need to mix up a delicious cocktail that tastes just like a tropical vacation in a cup…

Ingredients To Make a Beach Breeze Coconut Rum Drink

• ​White Rum – such as Cruzan or Bacardi light rum
• Cream of Coconut
• Pineapple Juice – pure
• Peach Schnapps
• Fresh Lime
• Sparkling Water

Make an Easy Beach Breeze Summer Rum Drink

You can garnish this perfect summer drink with a skewered cherry and a pineapple chunk or two.  Otherwise, top with pineapple wedges, lime slices, or even pineapple spear leaves from a fresh pineapple.

The cream of coconut adds a wonderful tropical quality to this tasty cocktail while adding a bit of sweetness at the same time.  

The squeeze or two of fresh lime juice adds brightness, balance, and acidity to be sure to pick up a few fresh limes for this purpose.

Using Coconut Flavored Rum or Malibu Rum

I know that coconut flavored rum, such as Malibu coconut rum, is very popular for splashing in with cocktails like this, so feel free to add coconut rum, if you prefer.

Alternatively, you might splash in 1 shot of each white rum and coconut rum.

Keep in mind that since coconut rum is naturally sweeter, it will make a sweet cocktail.  In order to balance sweet drinks, keep that fresh lime juice handy for squeezing in to get that perfect balance between bright, creamy, sweet, and fruity.

 The pineapple juice itself also carries a bit of fruity acidity, so that helps to bring balance to this tropical cocktail as well.

The next time you crave a delicious beachy, fruity cocktail with vacation vibes, be sure to shake up a round of easy Beach Breeze coconut rum cocktails!  There’s no need yank out the blender… 

Just grab some ice, your cocktail shaker, and a few simple ingredients to quickly mix up these favorite cocktails that scream,  “Summer is here!”

If it’s more coconut you crave, then be sure to check out a fizzy Island Kiss cocktail with pineapple soda or even this creamy coconut margarita!