Best Substitutes for Malibu rum

Out of Malibu rum? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

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Original Ingredient

Malibu rum

Other 21.00% ABV Light coconut rum nose with sweet, creamy tropical character and mild warmth. Palate is sugary with artificial coconut cream and gentle spirit heat. Short, sweet, tropical finish.

Recommended Substitutes

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Coconut Rum

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Coconut Liqueur

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Light rum

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.