If you're looking for a delicious cocktail to sip poolside this summer then look no further. Mint & Malibu Pineapple Refresher is a light and refreshing with flavors of fresh mint, coconut rum and Blood Orange Spindrift. It's the perfect summer drink!

One of my favorite things to add to any drink is fresh mint. I love the flavor it gives tea, water and especially cocktails. Recently I was craving a pineapple mojito. We had them while visiting Eleuthera Bahamas as it's their specialty drink and loved them so much we made it our specialty cocktail at our wedding reception. I didn't have the exact ingredients needed to make it so I decided to make my own twist using what I did have. This Mint & Malibu Pineapple Refresher turned out so much better than I expected. It's light, not too sweet and so refreshing to sip poolside or sitting on my back deck. This is my new favorite summer cocktail and I think you'll love it too!

To make this tasty summer drink you will need:

Fresh mint- I love the fresh flavors of mint in drinks and recipes. I dedicated one flower pot to mint and it comes back every summer. I use it so much and before winter I freeze it in ice cube trays so I can enjoy fresh mint even in the winter months. If you live in a warmer area I highly recommend you start a pot but if you do not grow your own you can usually find it at most grocery stores.

Lime juice- I recommend using fresh limes but in a pinch bottled can be used. The recipe calls for 4 limes juiced which would equal approximately 1/2 cup.

Coconut Rum- I personally love Malibu but use your favorite coconut rum.

Pineapple juice- Regular or light can be used. Regular will make your drink a bit sweeter but both are delicious.

Spindrift- Spindrift is an unsweetened, natural flavored sparkling water. It is very light and a great addition to cocktails. For this recipe I used Blood Orange Tangerine but Lime, Nojito, Pineapple, Mango Orange or Raspberry Lime would also be great. They have a ton of different flavors so be sure to check them out!

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Mint & Malibu Pineapple Refresher

Makes 2 liters

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves

• 4 limes, juiced

• 2 cups Malibu Rum

• 3 1/2 cups Pineapple Juice

• 2 12 oz cans Blood Orange Tangerine Spindrift

• Lime slices for garnish

Directions:

• Add all ingredients to a large pitcher and stir to combine. Serve over ice with mint leaves and lime slices for garnish.