Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Pineapple-Rum Cocktail 3.5 (178) This party-ready cocktail has just three ingredients, makes a whole pitcher full, and tastes like a getaway in a glass. Close Credit: decorvow Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 0 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 8 Jump to recipe Our pineapple-rum cocktail recipe couldn’t be easier—or more delicious. It only calls for three simple ingredients—pineapple juice, spiced rum, and lime juice—and it makes enough to fill a full pitcher, so you can batch it out ahead of time for a party and stash it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve (with plenty of ice, of course). To add a fun touch and get the vacation vibes going, garnish glasses with lime wheels, pineapple slices, skewered cherries, or even cocktail umbrellas. This simple recipe is greater than the sum of its parts and sure to be a hit with your guests. 12 Ways to Upgrade Your Summer Cocktails Ingredients for Our Pineapple-Rum Cocktail The juice: You'll need a 46-ounce container of pineapple juice for this recipe. You can use the classic canned version or try a refrigerated or jarred option instead; they'll all work well with the rum and lime juice. The rum: Using spiced rum, rather than a white or dark rum, adds extra flavor and depth to this couldn't-be-simpler cocktail. Like dark rum, it's aged in barrels, but is jazzed up with spices and caramel color toward the end of the aging process. This gives it deeply spiced notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, which pair beautifully with the pineapple juice. The acid: To keep this cocktail from becoming too sweet, we add a generous amount of tangy lime juice. For the best flavor and brightness, we recommend juicing the limes yourself at home as opposed to using a store-bought option. You'll need six to eight limes to reach the half-cup called for in this recipe. To get the most juice out of your limes, try rolling them firmly against your counter before juicing, or pop them in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds, which can help break the juice capsules within the fruit. How to Make Ahead You can make this cocktail up to two days before you plan to serve it. Keep it refrigerated in an airtight container until then. Directions Combine all ingredients and refrigerate: In a large pitcher, stir together pineapple juice, spiced rum, and lime juice. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice: Serve over ice, garnished with lime slices. Variations Rather than pouring the mixture from a pitcher, you can serve it out of a punch-bowl, adding an ice ring made with citrus and pineapple slices (skip the herbs) to keep it nice and cold while adding some fun flair. For a bit of effervescence, top glasses with seltzer, ginger-ale, or lemon-lime soda before serving. 5 More Easy Cocktail Recipes to Try: Coconut-Water Vodka Cocktail Pimm's Cup Lemon Mezcal Margarita Watermelon-Lime-Mint Cooler Pineapple-Raspberry Bellini Updated by Esther Reynolds Esther Reynolds Esther Reynolds is an experienced recipe developer, recipe tester, food editor, and writer with over a decade of experience in the food and media industries.