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My frozen Bob Marley cocktail has three different fruity layers. This gorgeous mixed drink tastes like the best adult slushie ever!

a bob marley cocktail with layers that are red, yellow, and green.

I love relaxing outside in the summer with an ice-cold fruity drink. Some of my favorites are strawberry daiquiris, amaretto sours, Bahama mamas, and blue lagoons. This Bob Marley drink is my new favorite. It is perfect for picnics, pool parties, or just cooling off after some yard work.

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips

midori, rum, a lemon, strawberries, and a pineapple on a counter.
  • Rum: I prefer to use white rum. Avoid dark rum, which can be too overpowering in a fruity drink. I like Bacardi or Plantation.
  • Grenadine: Originally made with pomegranates, it has a tart and sweet flavor. Look for it near the mixers and tonic water at your grocery store.
  • Midori: Midori is a bright green liqueur that tastes like honey dew. Look for it near the cordials or schnapps.
  • Strawberries: Fresh or frozen will work well.
  • Pineapple: Avoid canned pineapple if possible which may be too sweet from the syrup it is packed in. Fresh or frozen both work.
  • Lime: Use freshly squeezed if possible.
  • Simple Syrup: This is just equal parts sugar and water. It is easy enough to make yourself, or you can buy it near the cocktail mixers.

Best of both worlds

Freeze your own fruit for the flavor of fresh fruit but the perfect texture of frozen fruit.

a tall cocktail glass filled with red, yellow, and green layers garnished with a cherry.

Krystle's Tips

  1. Lime Hack: Get the most juice from your limes by rolling them on the counter or microwaving them for 20-30 seconds.
  2. Skip Blending: If you don't want to blend your layers you can also pour each color over the back of a spoon for a cool layering effect. 
  3. Use Crushed Ice: If you have crushed ice, use it, as it blends easier and gives the drink a fluffier texture.
  4. Adjust Ice: Add more ice for a slushier drink and less for a thinner drink.

Perfect Layers Every Time

Clean Your Blender: Rinse your blender out between layers to avoid accidentally combining your colors.

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📖 Recipe

Bob Marley

This Bob Marley cocktail has three different fruity flavors. This layered drink tastes like the best adult slushie ever!
5 from 22 votes
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Course: Drink
Cuisine: Tropical
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Drink
Calories: 454kcal

Ingredients

Red Layer

  • 1 Ounce Rum
  • ½ Cup Strawberries
  • 1 Ounce Grenadine Syrup

Yellow Layer

  • 1 Ounce Rum
  • ½ Ounce Simple Syrup
  • ½ Cup Pineapple

Green Layer

  • 1 Ounce Rum
  • 1 Ounce Melon Liqueur I used Midori
  • ½ Ounce Lime Juice Freshly Squeezed
  • Ice
  • Maraschino Cherry If desired
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Instructions

  • Blend all ingredients for the first layer. Pour into glass. Rinse out blender.
  • Repeat with remaining layers. Garnish with a cherry if desired.

Notes

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
    • Rum: I prefer to use white rum. Avoid dark rum which can be too overpowering in a fruity drink.
    • Grenadine: Look for it near the mixers and tonic water at your grocery store.
    • Strawberries: Fresh or frozen will work well.
    • Pineapple: Avoid canned pineapple if possible which may be too sweet from the syrup it is packed in.
    • Lime: Use freshly squeezed if possible.
Krystle's Tips
  1. Lime Hack: Get the most juice from your limes by rolling them on the counter or microwaving them for 20-30 seconds.
  2. Adjust Ice: Add more ice for a slushier drink and less for a thinner drink.
  3. Clean Your Blender: Rinse your blender out between layers to avoid accidentally combining your colors.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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a green, yellow, and red layered drink garnished with an umbrella and a cherry.
5 from 22 votes (9 ratings without comment)

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16 Comments

  1. I make this all the time in the summer, and it's absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for the easy recipe!

  2. 5 stars
    So fruity and refreshing. I loved this cocktail! It's also so pretty!

  3. 5 stars
    I was nervous to make this cocktail but it turned out great! The colors and layers were beautiful and everyone was asking for one.

  4. 5 stars
    The Bob Marley Drink was so much fun to make and even more fun to drink! The vibrant layers and tropical flavors were a hit at our party. It’s the perfect drink for a summer celebration!

  5. 5 stars
    Made this drink for a gathering over the weekend and everyone loved it! So fun and very refreshing!

  6. As a Caribbean girl if the ABV is 28% I can say that this drink being called the Bob Marley drink is Caribbean Approved

  7. Catherine Kay says:

    5 stars
    This Bob Marley Drink recipe looks incredible! I love how it captures the vibrant, tropical essence that Bob Marley’s music always brings to mind.

  8. Stephanie says:

    5 stars
    Yum! All of these flavors blend so well together into one delish cocktail. I'm sure we will serve this often this summer.

  9. 5 stars
    This is so gorgeous and really fun drink! My husband enjoyed it over the weekend!

  10. 5 stars
    Oh my goodness! This drink looks absolutely amazing! It's a must make cocktail!

  11. 5 stars
    Such a fun and amazing drink! This is really good!

  12. Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert says:

    5 stars
    This is fantastic! I love everything about this!

  13. 5 stars
    It has been so long since I had this drink! I will never forget how good it was. Thank you for sharing!

  14. 5 stars
    How fun is this! So colorful and vibrant, it's beautiful!

  15. 5 stars
    This sounds like a winner to me! I love the fruity flavors here.