coconut

Got a bottle of coconut rum and no idea what to make besides pineapple juice? These seven easy drinks use simple mixers like lime, cranberry, ginger beer, lemonade and cola, with clear ratios that keep coconut rum tasting tropical without making every glass overly sweet.

The Painkiller brings rum, pineapple, orange and cream of coconut together in one rich tropical drink, then finishes it with freshly grated nutmeg. It looks like a proper beach-bar cocktail, but the method is surprisingly simple: shake, pour over ice and serve.

Want a pina colada that feels tropical, creamy and genuinely easy to make at home? This simple version gives you the classic flavor you want, plus a few optional extras that make it taste a little more special without adding much work.