Guava Coconut Rum Cocktail

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Makes

1 serving

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
My beverage is so sensational it's like a taste of the tropics in a glass. The guava adds a touch of sweetness to this coconut drink. —Melanie Milhorat, New York, New York
Guava Coconut Rum Cocktail Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • Ice cubes
  • 2 ounces coconut rum
  • 2 ounces guava nectar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 to 4 dashes bitters
  • 1 teaspoon simple syrup
  • 2 ounces coconut water
  • GARNISH:
  • Fresh pineapple wedge

Directions

  1. Fill a mixing glass or tumbler three-fourths full with ice. Add rum, guava nectar, lemon juice, bitters and simple syrup; stir until condensation forms on outside of glass. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add ice and top with coconut water. Garnish as desired.
For nonalcoholic version: Increase coconut water and guava nectar to 3 ounces each. Eliminate bitters and add 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 197 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.