Coconut liqueur: cocktail recipes & uses

At a glance

Start with John deBary's Blue Hawaii

John deBary's Blue Hawaii takes about 5 minutes and lists 22.5 ml of coconut liqueur.

A balanced shaken cocktail combining coconut liqueur, pineapple juice, blue curacao.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and strength (3/5).

Make John deBary's Blue Hawaii

Recipes to explore17

Required in17

Optional in0

Methods represented4

Measurements and preparation

How much coconut liqueur should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

22.5 ml

John deBary's Blue Hawaii

For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

30 ml

Lazy Coconut Paloma

For 1 serving · Built · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

45 ml

Pink Paradise

For 1 serving · Built · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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17 cocktails using Coconut liqueur

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30 ml · Shaken

Aegean Sunrise

6 min · View recipe →

Bad Sneakers cocktail on a dark studio background

2 teaspoon · Shaken

Velvet Hex

8 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with coconut liqueur

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Lime Juice

Used with coconut liqueur in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Pineapple Juice

Used with coconut liqueur in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Gin

Used with coconut liqueur in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Grapefruit

Used with coconut liqueur in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Orange

Used with coconut liqueur in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Coconut

Used with coconut liqueur in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Coconut liqueur cocktail questions

Which cocktails use coconut liqueur?

John deBary's Blue Hawaii, Lazy Coconut Paloma, and Pink Paradise use coconut liqueur. John deBary's Blue Hawaii lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 17 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much coconut liqueur do I need for a cocktail?

John deBary's Blue Hawaii lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving; Lazy Coconut Paloma lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Pink Paradise lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make John deBary's Blue Hawaii?

Alongside coconut liqueur, the required ingredients for John deBary's Blue Hawaii are 22.5 ml pineapple juice, 22.5 ml blue curacao, and 22.5 ml white rum. Its shaken preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is coconut liqueur required or optional?

Coconut liqueur is required in 17 of the 17 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

John deBary's Blue Hawaii: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B042
Lazy Coconut Paloma: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B050
Pink Paradise: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B060
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

Coconut liqueur: cocktail uses and amounts

Start with John deBary's Blue Hawaii