Welcome spring with a cool iced coffee, like this one made with creamy coconut milk and spiked with rum.
When all else fails, spike your coffee with rum and call it a night.
So, I feel a little bit like I’m phoning it in with this “recipe” but I hope you’ll forgive me. I’ve had a week of coffee-related recipe flops: from soupy custard to spongy cookies to an egg cream that looked like mud (and didn’t taste much better).
After all of that I decided that 1) I was tired of wasting good coffee and 2) I could really use a drink of something a little stiffer.
It turns out that spiced rum + coconut coffee + coconut milk was a very, very good idea. These drinks are creamy and coconutty and remind me of the beach. I’m a little obsessed.
Rum-Spiked Coconut Coffee
Ingredients
ice
Instructions
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 Total Fat 5g Fiber 1g Protein 0.5g
Megami Ryuuzaki says
03/26 at 11:33 pmI love the smell of flowers and fresh mowed grass after months of cold and snow.
christine jessamine says
03/26 at 10:16 pmI love how green and warm everything is
Amanda S. says
03/26 at 7:38 pmMy favorite thing about spring is that it’s not winter anymore!
Tasha D. says
03/26 at 9:18 amI love going to the park with my friends and enjoying the sun!
Liz says
03/25 at 5:31 pmMy favorite thing about spring is seeing the tulips bloom.
Jamie says
03/25 at 9:04 amMy favorite thing about spring is seeing the flowers grow!
Bernadette G says
03/24 at 7:25 pmMy favorite thing is the fresh air with a cool breeze it is so nice to go outside!
Alexis K. says
03/24 at 5:12 pmI love the start of longer days and the fresh new life sprouting up everywhere!
Bobbie says
03/24 at 10:51 amI cannot WAIT for the green grass & budding trees.
Aisha Winbush says
03/24 at 9:45 amI love seeing blue jays come and sit on my fence
Cammielle says
03/24 at 5:18 amI really need this brewer it can help me save up on buying coffee every day
Cammielle says
03/24 at 5:14 amPlease let me win this keurig Brewer i have a family of 7 and i have room for extra spending on my self i wish i could buy one on my own but it seems every time i get paid there’s another bill coming please help me win this
Sarah says
03/23 at 11:20 pmTulips!! Oh, and lemon desserts! 🙂
Sara says
03/23 at 8:05 pmMy favorite thing about spring is Spring Break (I’m a teacher)!
Sheena says
03/23 at 6:12 pmWhat I love about Spring is the beautiful flowers that start to bloom and all the colors. Its so serene and calming.
Bre says
03/23 at 5:47 pmWarmer weather and longer days!
Brittany R. says
03/23 at 4:19 pmMy favorite thing about spring is definitely the seasonal produce. Nothing beats roasted asparagus for dinner and a good carrot cake for dessert.
Susan Christy says
03/23 at 3:25 pmWorking in my yard – can’t wait!!!
Kristine says
03/23 at 2:40 pmWhat an AMAZING way to use the extra coffee!! One thing I love is coconut….I wonder how it would be with a little chocolate drizzle on the whip!!! Yummo!!
Birdiebee says
03/23 at 1:42 pmMy favorite thing about spring is the beginning warmth from the sun and new growth all around us.
Colleen Jones says
03/23 at 9:39 amI love the fact that drinks get fruitier in the spring and they also get chilled
lauren says
03/23 at 9:18 amI love running outside in spring.
Pamela S says
03/23 at 8:43 ammmmmmm. Sounds delicious! I bet it would make a wonderful granita for a refreshing summer dessert.
Pamela S says
03/23 at 8:46 amI was so intent on the coffee that I forgot to say my favorite part of spring is warm temperatures and sitting on my deck watching the birds.
Irene says
03/22 at 3:23 pmBluebonnets! They’re beautiful in the spring in Texas!
Amy Lynn says
03/22 at 1:15 amI love seeing the cherry blossoms blooming!
Pua says
03/22 at 12:50 amFavorite thing about spring? Well, I’m a teacher, so… Spring Break! 🙂
Deborah Martin says
03/22 at 12:34 amI love when the sun is shining on our side deck in the Spring. Perfect place to sit in the morning having my coffee and watching the birds and seeing the new growth in my flower beds, especially nice when all our apple trees are flowering. Beautiful and enchanting.
michelle r says
03/21 at 5:05 pmwearing my sandals
Emily S. says
03/21 at 4:56 pmMy favorite thing about Spring is all the fresh smells! The fresh flowers blooming, grass being freshly cut. I also love seeing the sun more.
Kelly G says
03/21 at 1:03 pmSpring flowers and sun in the evenings
Becca B says
03/21 at 10:01 amlighter later and warmer temps! I love being outside!
Julie says
03/21 at 9:21 amwarmer temps and wearing flip flops lol thanks for the giveaway
Yankee Kitchen Ninja (Julianne) says
03/21 at 8:36 amYou had me at boozy iced coffee. 🙂
Joanne says
03/21 at 7:20 amBut just think, if you hadn’t gone through all that recipe strife, you wouldn’t have wanted a drink, and then you might not have developed this deliciousness! So it all worked out. 😛
Heather says
03/21 at 6:25 ammy favorite thing about spring is that Jumpin’ Jacks opens 🙂 Soft Serve and Dole Whip in my life on the regular!!!!
Victoria Z says
03/21 at 4:11 amI’m so ready for spring. Lately the weather is so unpredictable, but I do like watching the flowers start to shoot up from the ground and make their appearance!
Lily (A Rhubarb Rhapsody) says
03/21 at 12:28 amAww, I’ve had a series of recipe failures as of late too. This looks like an excellent pick-me-up. 🙂
Marilyn Bauminger says
03/20 at 11:34 pmI love watching the world turning green – watching the jonquils emerging from the soil, the grass peeping up through the dark, muddy soil and the tulips coming up.
Jordan says
03/20 at 10:42 pmI love that the day are longer and I can finally wear something other than boots haha
Sandy Stephens says
03/20 at 10:19 pmthe best thing about spring is the nice weather! and being able to hang my clothes out on the line! Fresh smelling clothe, now that is heavenly!!
Cheryl says
03/20 at 10:06 pmMy favorite thing about spring is digging in the dirt and getting my garden ready for a summer harvest.
Jara Christensen says
03/20 at 7:41 pmmy favorite thing about spring is all the green that sprouts up!
Jennifer says
03/20 at 6:31 pmI love all of the spring storms! I might be alone on this, but I love rain and thunder.
Laura says
03/20 at 6:18 pmThat coffee looks delicious! I loved island coconut last summer and can’t wait to enjoy some more soon. I’ve also never seen a Keurig in white. It’s adorable!
Laura says
03/20 at 6:20 pmThe coffee distracted me…my favorite part of spring is extra daylight! It brings me more energy at the end of a work day. I also can’t wait to run outside again without the fear of slipping on ice.
Deborah says
03/20 at 6:17 pmDaffodils! I love them!
Alison says
03/20 at 6:04 pmMy favorite thing about spring is seeing all the bluebonnets and other wildflowers along the roadside here in Texas!
Moss says
03/20 at 5:56 pmAnother reason to love warm weather: iced coffee! I’m impatient about cooling it too, so I always keep a bunch of frozen coffee cubes in ice trays for my cold morning drinks. Chilis them up without diluting. Can’t wait to try the coconut. Sounds yum!
Shelby says
03/20 at 4:59 pmMy favorite thing about spring is the promise of everything coming back to life again! Lauren, I am making this recipe ASAP.
Terri C says
03/20 at 4:55 pmWow I’ve had the same kind of week, started out with cookies and ruining my moms 81st Birthday cake 🙁 then it followed me to the sewing room where I messed up her gift an a girl for my granddaughter. One of my favorite spring things is being able to tell my 4yo granddaughter that I care for it is warm enough to go outside! We walk around looking for the first flowers and the greening of other things. Love to see her joy.
Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
03/20 at 4:49 pmMy favorite thing about spring is saying goodbye to winter!!! lol This drinks sounds amazing. Really, what a great flavor combination!
Cathy myers says
03/20 at 4:16 pmLove it!
Marie says
03/20 at 3:20 pmI love that in our area the Farmer’s markets start up again 🙂
Annette says
03/20 at 2:55 pmI love all the blooming trees and flowers in Spring.
Ilene says
03/20 at 2:37 pmI just love it when the trees get their new leaves and of course, the warmth.
Teresa says
03/20 at 1:42 pmThe sun!!!
Alyssa says
03/20 at 1:03 pmMy fave thing about spring is the smell. It’s so fresh and clean and so welcoming after a freezing winter.
Nancy A. says
03/20 at 12:43 pmMy favorite thing about spring is the flowers, birds, warmth, daylight longer! Many things, it just makes you feel so much better!!
Nancy M. says
03/20 at 12:40 pmThat coffee looks GOOD! I’m looking forward to more hours of daylight!
Heide M. says
03/20 at 12:33 pmSounds yummy, will have to give this a try.
Lisa says
03/20 at 12:05 pmThat looks fantastic! I have the Green Mountain pumpkin spice k-cups right now, but I think coconut would be more appropriate for spring.
Christy says
03/20 at 11:50 amLonger days and flowers and trees in bloom.
cheri says
03/20 at 11:41 amMy favorite thing about spring is the veggies!
Jessie C. says
03/20 at 11:40 amI like the weather and gardening fun.
Jenny says
03/20 at 11:28 amI love all the flowers, sunshine and cooking on the grill.
Nicole E says
03/20 at 11:23 amYUM! I’m drooling. Perfect coffee to remind me of summertime and the tropics.
Karen Urias says
03/20 at 11:15 amThis looks absolutely delicious:)
katy says
03/20 at 11:03 amlove the fresh greenery and flowers
Em Robin says
03/20 at 10:48 amMy favorite thing about spring is not having to get so bundled up each time I go out.
Sage says
03/20 at 10:35 amSpring in Colorado is absolutely gorgeous! I love to see the flowers bloom and I always look forward to planting my own 🙂
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
03/20 at 10:10 amWell you did a great job of turning a few recipe fails into something DELICIOUS. I’m saving this for the summer when I can put coffee and rum back on my “everyday drinks” list. 😉
Sarah VM says
03/20 at 10:08 amMy favorite thing about Spring is the warmer weather and longer days.
Jill Waldren says
03/20 at 9:12 amI love the look,feel and scent of new spring grass!
Christina Gathright says
03/20 at 9:04 amThis spiked coffee looks like the perfect way to welcome spring 🙂 Hmm, I think my favorite thing about spring, besides everything blooming, would be being able to run with my kids without freezing my butt off lol.
bridget whyte says
03/20 at 8:56 amI love these soft mornings which are warm but barely drizzling, when the world is a muted grey from which pops the most luscious and vivid shades of green!
laurel says
03/20 at 8:55 ambirdsong!
Jean Tav says
03/20 at 8:53 amI love planning and planting my gardens. Putting those first seeds in the ground and seeing their little leaves pop out of the ground. Can’t wait for the snow to be gone.
Susan Jewett says
03/20 at 8:51 amMy favorite things about spring is the sunshine, flowers and the warm weather!
Erin Ellis says
03/20 at 8:41 amMy favorite thing about spring is watching my kids play outside and enjoying the sunshine. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
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David @ Spiced says
03/20 at 8:35 amHaha…I totally hear ya on recipe flops. Nothing is worse than a recipe fail in the kitchen. But these spiked coffees look amazing…I need to try one soon!
grace says
03/20 at 7:42 ami love the temperature–down here, it’s not too hot but plenty warm, perfect for picnics!
Jen says
03/20 at 7:24 ammy favorite thing about spring is seeing the tulips in Albany, and going for long bike rides!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
03/20 at 7:07 amOh those weeks when no matter what it is recipe fail after recipe fail. That is the most frustrating experience. That’s what I brace myself for any time I take on a new baking recipe. Now this drink? That was a smart move. Yummm!