Pineapple-Rum Cocktail

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 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 drink is greater than the sum of its parts and sure to be a hit with your guests.

The Best Pineapple Juice for This Cocktail

You'll need 46 ounces, about six cups, of pineapple juice for this recipe. For best results, seek out a high-quality bottled or cold-pressed option instead of the large can of juice from concentrate, which tends to have a noticeable metallic taste. Some smaller cans of juice are not made from concentrate and will have a better flavor, though you'll need to use quite a few for this large-format recipe.

Other Key Ingredients

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, spiced rum is barrel aged, and jazzed up with spices 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.

Lime juice: To keep this cocktail from being 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 rather than using a bottled option. You'll need 6 to 8 limes for the half-cup called for in this recipe.

How to Make Pine-Rum Cocktail Ahead

You can make this cocktail up to two days before you plan to serve it. Keep it refrigerated in an airtight container until serving.