Ingredients
Scale
3 oz Sprite
1 oz Malibu Rum
1/2 oz Cream of Coconut
1/2 oz grenadine
1 package blue Pop Rocks
Light corn syrup for rim
Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Put the corn syrup on one saucer and pour the blue Pop Rocks onto the other.
- Dip the rim of the serving glass into the corn syrup and then into the Pop Rocks, making sure to coat well. Place in the refrigerator to set for 5 minutes.
- Add the Malibu and Cream of Coconut to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and vigorously shake well to combine (about 15-20 seconds).
- Retrieve the serving glass from the refrigerator and pour the Malibu mixture into the glass.
- Drip the grenadine into the center. Just let gravity take over and slowly drip in enough grenadine to cover the bottom 1/4-1/2” of the glass or until desired layer of red is achieved.
- Using a bar spoon or teaspoon, SLOWLY and gently pour the Sprite onto the back of the spoon, aiming at the inside edge of the glass.
- Skewer the maraschino cherries and place on top of the glass.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serving Suggestions/Variations:
- Other lemon-lime soda, coconut rum can be used in place of Sprite and Malibu Rum.
- If you can’t find Pop Rocks, blue sanding sugar works well too.
- If making several of these or a big batch, it’s easier and cheaper to use blue sanding sugar.
- To make as a mocktail, omit the rum and replace with more Sprite.
- These are best made just before serving. If they sit too long, the coconut cream will start to separate and float to the top.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chill Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails