This Coconut-Key Lime Pie Martini recipe is what you get when you combine my favorite pie – Key Lime – with my husband’s love of coconut. If you’re a fan of both, this is the cocktail recipe for you!
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. We receive a commission if purchases are made through our links to retailers. Click here to read our full disclosure policy.
Let me get this out in the open: cocktails inspired by desserts are the best thing ever. Someone should open up a bakery/bar where you can buy treats, but also get the same things in a cocktail. Maybe that would be weird. It probably would be. But in my head, it sounds a bit cool.
When I joined up with a bunch of my food blogging friends to celebrate “Cocktail Day”, I knew I wanted exactly that: a dessert cocktail. This brought me to think of our favorite pies. For me, Key Lime Pie is tops and for David, he goes for a Coconut Creme Pie. A Key Lime Martini has coconut flavors, but I decided to be an amazingly generous wife and amp up the coconut flavors to make this a drink that David would enjoy even more.
The result was a rockin’ Coconut-Key Lime Pie Martini recipe. With the first sip, pow! You get plenty of coconut flavor, but then you get the tartness of the Key Lime. I’m happy, he’s happy…it’s a win/win! I think you’ll love it too, especially if you like these flavors like we do.
Ingredients Needed for Coconut-Key Lime Pie Martini:
- Key Lime Juice (3/4oz + extra for the rim of the glass)
- Graham Crackers (1/2 Sheet – Crushed)
- Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (1/2 Tablespoon)
- Coconut Rum (1 1/2oz)
- Vanilla Vodka (1 1/2oz)
- Pineapple Juice (1/2oz)
- Cream of Coconut (2 Tablespoons)
Cooking Equipment Needed for Coconut-Key Lime Pie Martini:
A word about rimming your martini glass: I dipped the top of the glass in a bit of key lime juice and then into a mixture of crushed graham crackers and toasted coconut.
Coconut-Key Lime Pie Martini Recipe
Here’s the full recipe — enjoy!
PrintCoconut-Key Lime Pie Martini
- Yield: 0 Approximately 4 1/2 ounces 1x
Description
This Coconut-Key Lime Pie Martini recipe is what you get when you combine my favorite pie – Key Lime – with my husband’s love of coconut. If you’re a fan of both, this is the cocktail recipe for you!
Ingredients
For Rim
- Key Lime Juice (enough to moisten rim)
- 1/2 sheet graham crackers (crushed)
- 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes (toasted)
For Cocktail
- 1 1/2 ounces coconut rum
- 1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
- 3/4 ounce key lime juice
- 1/2 ounce pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons cream of coconut
Instructions
- Place a small amount of key lime juice in small, shallow plate that is wide enough to fit the top of the martini glass. On another plate of the same size, mix together graham cracker crumbs and coconut flakes. Tip top rim of martini glass in to key lime juice, allow excess to drip off and then dip immediately into the graham cracker/coconut mixture.
- Fill a shaker half way full with ice. Add all cocktail ingredients and shake until well combined. Pour into prepared martini glass. Serve.
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Other Fabulous Bloggers Mixing It Up with Us for Cocktail Day:
- Apple Pie Moonshine by Lola’s Kitchen
- Bacon Jalapeno Bloody Mary by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
- Blood Orange Old Fashioned by Kelly Bakes
- Party Punch by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Caipirinhas by Food Lust People Love
- Chocolate and Peanut Butter Martini by Hungry Couple
- Chocolate Cupcake Cocktaill by JavaCupcake
- Ciderhouse Whiskey by From the Bookshelf
- Citrus Cranberry Punch by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Coconut-Key Lime Pie Martini by Home Cooking Memories
- Egyptian Martinii by Cooking In Stilettos
- Espresso Martini by Liv Life
- Frozen Marshmallow Mudslide by 365 Days of Baking & More
- Ginger Raspberry Fizzy by Try Anything Once
- Hot Buttered Chocolate Rum by Cookistry
- Iced Cake Martini by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Le Jardinier by Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Mandarin Mulled Wine by Food Babbles
- Meyer Lemon Rosemary Gin Fizz by Crumb
- Muddled Rosemary and Pineapple Cocktaill by My Catholic Kitchen
- Nutella Martini by The Pink Flour
- Peach Sparkler by Noshing With The Nolands
- Pineapple Margarita by Miss in the Kitchen
- Pomegranate Orange Spritzer by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
- Safe Sex on the Beach by Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Side Car with Dried Cherries by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- White Cosmopolitans by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Winter Fruit White Wine Sangria by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Chef Renee says
Delicious I made a banana coconut one using banana rum. Love this recipe
hania says
Good work keep it up and it’s good home making memories because when i make everyone says it’s ridiculous lol.
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says
Amazing pictures. I made these coconut-key lime pie martini for the super bowl party and it was a crowd favorite. I’m also gonna pin this post on my Pinterest board my followers will love it. Thx for sharing recipe, i definitely add it to my cookbook!
Claire Greenhow says
WOW! Sounds amazing
Quinn Caudill says
Oh all my favorites in a yummy summer drink. Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday. Pinned ands shared!
Michelle @ O Blog Off says
I’d substitute dessert for this any day! Yum????
Helen says
Two of my favorite flavors – and the drink looks so inviting! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up.
Charlene Asay says
I am not alcohol drinker. But this looks yummy. Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party.
Dionne Baldwin says
Oh no that’s not weird I actually love that idea! If you open one I will be there for the grand opening.
I tried a key lime pie martini once and I was head over heels for it! Then the bartender quit and no one else knew how to make it…I am so happy to see this! Pinning it to my to do list.
Guyla says
I love dessert cocktails too! Great idea for a bakery and cocktail bar in one. If you open one I will come! Coconut-Key Lime Martini sounds like vacation in a glass!
Kim Beaulieu says
This is so pretty Brandie. I am so happy you joined us this week. Such a pleasure working with you. xx
meredith says
I like yummy margaritas
Carol Yemola says
I love a good Cosmo!
Jennifer Brown says
Cocktail
Lyn says
I love mojitos
Donna Currie says
I’ll be honest and say that I’m not a fan of coconut, but this looks darned good, anyway. I’ll bet I could turn that coconut into almond, though … might be worth a try.
Kelly @ Kelly Bakes says
Gorgeous photos! This is making me wish I were on Key West drinking a coconut key lime martini basking in the sunshine!
Anita at Hungry Couple says
I would totally go to a bakery/bar! This cocktail is dreamy. We make a key lime pie martini that’s amazing but I love the addition of the coconut!
Jennifer J says
I love margaritas & amaretto sours!
Andrea {From the Bookshelf} says
Key Lime Pie in a glass! That’s great!
Liz says
Wow! I love how you transformed one of my favorite desserts into a cocktail. So beautiful, too!
Isabelle @ Crumb says
Oh yum… that sounds like a delicious combination! I normally find coconut rum cocktails too sweet for my tastes, but the key lime juice sounds like just the thing to balance things out.
veronica gantley says
I love key lime pie so this cocktail is right up my alley.
lesley says
my favorite would probably be bacardi oakheart and coke with lime. but i also love presidente margaritas!
Melissa says
I love a good Amaretto Sour
Ann says
A skinny margarita!
Angel says
I love iced Irish coffee
Jameson’s Baileys Irish Cream and Espresso over ice
Christy says
Dessert in a glass? Yes please – this is my kind of after dinner cocktail!
Betsy | JavaCupcake.com says
I love that martini glass! Great drink!
Tara says
How fabulous would this be, I am drooling thinking about it, great cocktail!!