Tropical Guava and Coconut Cooler
A vibrant tropical cocktail featuring guava and coconut flavors balanced with a touch of lime and rum. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together white rum, guava juice, cream of coconut for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz white rum
- 2 oz guava juice
- 0.75 oz cream of coconut
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- as needed crushed ice
- 1 lime wheel
- for garnish toasted coconut flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a shaker with crushed ice to about halfway.
- Step 2: Pour in 1.5 oz white rum, 2 oz guava juice, 0.75 oz cream of coconut, and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice.
- Step 3: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts.
- Step 4: Strain into a chilled hurricane glass filled with fresh crushed ice.
- Step 5: Garnish by floating a lime wheel on top and sprinkling toasted coconut flakes over the surface for aroma and texture.





