Island Breeze Cocktail

If you’re a fan of tropical drinks with rum, you’ll absolutely love this Island Breeze Cocktail Recipe!

This drink has the perfect balance of juicy pineapple and coconut flavor, which is reminiscent of a tropical island.

It’s the kind of cocktail that sneaks up on you because the fruity flavor overpowers the alcohol, making it a dangerously delicious drink. Don’t ask me how I know, just trust me when I say this.

While there are premade island breeze pouches available at the grocery store, I prefer making my own at home. The ones you find in stores have a lot of added sugar, which can take away from the natural flavors of the drink. Making it at home allows you to control the sweetness and use natural ingredients to enhance the taste.

It’s the perfect drink to sip on while lounging on a beach chair, feeling the island breeze on your skin.

What is an Island Breeze Cocktail?

The Island Breeze is a refreshing tropical cocktail that typically consists of rum, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice served in a highball glass. It’s the perfect drink to sip on a hot day or by the pool.

You may have heard this cocktail called by other names such as sea breeze, Malibu bay breeze, and tropical bay breeze drink. While all of these are refreshing cocktails are usually similar they are often made with some variations depending on who makes it.

What You Need

• Coconut Rum
• Pineapple Juice
• Cranberry Juice
• Peach Schnapps
• Ice Cubes
• Pineapple Slice
• Cherry

How to Make an Island Breeze Cocktail

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in peach schnapps, coconut rum, pineapple juice and cranberry juice.
2. Add cap and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds or until well-chilled.
3. Strain and pour over ice into a tall glass of choice.
4. Garnish with a pineapple slice and cherry. Cheers!

Recipe Tips

• Use good quality ingredients.
• Adjust sweetness by adding more or less of cranberry juice.
• Shake cocktail well to make sure it’s chilled and fully combined.
• Create your own version of an Island Breeze cocktail by playing around with different variations of fruit juices, vodka, rum and other spirits.
• To make it stronger add more rum.

FAQs

What type of rum should I use in this Island Breeze recipe?

You can use any kind of coconut rum you’d prefer. For this recipe we used Parrot Bay coconut rum. Some like to use Malibu Rum.

Can I make an Island Breeze drink without the alcohol?

Yes, you can make this non-alcoholic by omitting the rum and peach schnapps and replacing it with coconut water or LaCroix coconut sparkling water and peach juice.

Can I make a large batch of Island Breeze for a party?

You sure can! Multiply the recipe by the number of servings you need and mix the ingredients into a large pitcher.

Can I make this cocktail in advance?

Yes, you can but leave out the ice until ready to serve to prevent from diluting. Store in fridge until ready to serve.

More Tropical Cocktails

• Frozen Bahama Mama
• Frozen Pina Colada
• Beach Bucket Cocktail
• Holy Water Cocktail

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