🥃 Malibu Original
The base coconut line of Malibu: a drink made from white rum and coconut flavouring, 21% ABV, not aged.
Malibu Original is the base coconut line of the Malibu brand: a drink made from white rum and coconut flavouring at 21% ABV. Difford's Guide describes it as a smooth, sweet coconut liqueur with no ageing. It is traditionally mixed in cocktails such as the piña colada and the daiquiri.
According to Pernod Ricard, the recipe is Caribbean rum made from molasses or cane, water, sugar and a flavouring with coconut extract. The rum is produced at a distillery on the beach in Barbados. The manufacturer gives 188 kcal and 18.1 g of sugar per 100 ml. Sources name the country of origin of the finished drink differently, so check the label on your bottle.
Why this matters to you. Original is the reference point for comparing the other lines: Black is stronger, and the fruit versions taste different at the same strength. At 21% ABV, with sugar, it does not replace rum in a recipe. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787: a liqueur, not a rum (21% ABV, flavoured) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 33 — liqueur |
| Raw material | Caribbean rum (molasses or cane), water, sugar, coconut extract |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 21% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Malibu Original → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Rum
- What it contains
- 🍬 Sugar, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Malibu, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Related to
- 🌍 Latin America
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Malibu Black, 🥃 Malibu Black, 🥃 Malibu Pineapple, 🥃 Malibu Watermelon, 🥃 Malibu Pineapple, 🥃 Malibu Watermelon, 🥃 Spiced rum, 🥃 Midori Melon Liqueur
Frequently asked questions
Is Malibu Original really a rum?
No. The drink is 21% ABV with coconut flavouring, while rum in the EU is at least 37.5% ABV and has no added flavourings. So it is a liqueur based on rum.
What is Malibu Original made from?
According to Pernod Ricard, Caribbean rum, water, sugar and a flavouring with coconut extract.
What is the strength of Malibu Original?
21% ABV, according to Pernod Ricard and Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🥃 Malibu Black — The stronger line of Malibu: a blend of white rum and coconut liqueur, 35% ABV; richer than Original.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Rum — A distillate of sugar-cane molasses, syrup or juice: in the EU at least 37.5% vol., no flavourings or added alcohol, up to 20 g/l of sugar.
- 🌍 Latin America — A region from Mexico to the south of South America: about 9% of the world's milk, dulce de leche and fresh cheeses, Argentine and Chilean wines, olives.
Similar
🥃 Malibu Black · 🥃 Malibu Pineapple · 🥃 Malibu Watermelon · 🥃 Kahlúa Original Coffee Liqueur · 🥃 Tia Maria Cold Brew · 🥃 Captain Morgan Sliced Apple
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Malibu Original (21 % alc./vol.; coconut liqueur made with white rum and coconut flavour; unaged; Pernod Ricard Group)
- Pernod Ricard: Malibu (Caribbean rum, distillery in Barbados, owner since 2005; Original, Watermelon, Passion Fruit: 21 % vol., ingredients and nutrition per 100 ml)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Art. 2 and Annex I (rum, liqueur)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)