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Tropical Mocktail

By Natalie Battaglia | Updated June 20, 2025

Is it even Summer if you're not sipping on mango, pineapple and coconut? This tropical mocktail is ready in under 5 minutes and was described by one of my recipe testers as 'sunshine in a glass'. With it's stunning layers, and the option to make this as a single serve or as a batch mocktail for a party, I guarantee EVERYONE will be asking for this recipe.

A vibrant tropical mocktail drink with orange and red layers in a curvy glass, garnished with a dried orange slice and green leaves. Bright flowers and a pineapple are in the background, creating a summery, festive vibe.

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Why you'll love this recipe

Minimal cleaning up: with no shaking required, this recipe is made right in your glass, saving both time AND washing up - win!

It's Insta-worthy: with it's gorgeous layered effect and stunning summer colors, you'll have everyone asking 'what are you drinking?' Tip: if you love layered mocktails, try my sunrise mocktail with just 3 ingredients.

Minimal refined sugar: with the natural sweetness of mango, pineapple juice and coconut water, there is no need to add simple syrups or refined sugar to your tropical mocktail. This also makes this recipe a fun mocktail for kids.

A vibrant, layered orange and pink tropical drink garnished with a dried orange slice, pineapple leaves, and pink flowers, sits on a white coaster surrounded by colorful flowers and a pineapple.

Ingredients - What You Need

With 4 simple ingredients you'll be sipping on tropical paradise in no time!

Fresh mango, mango juice or mango nectar: you have the option of making a mango puree from fresh or thawed mango (SO easy to do - method below), or using mango juice. If you have leftover mango, try my mango mojito mocktail too.
Pineapple juice: choose one without added sugar, the mango and coconut water makes this sweet enough.
Coconut water: brimming with naturally occurring electrolytes, coconut water makes a wonderful mixer...the rave reviews on my coconut water mocktail will vouch for that! Prefer a sparkling mocktail? Use sparkling coconut water or you could try a coconut or ginger kombucha.
Something to layer: I prefer using chilled hibiscus tea for this mocktail because I think it brings the tropical vibe! You can substitute this with pomegranate or cranberry juice if you wish.

To make your tropical mocktails

Fill a tall glass to the brim with ice. I repeat...to the BRIM. Add your mango puree (or juice, or nectar).
Add the pineapple juice.

Side-by-side images: Left, orange juice being poured into a wavy glass; right, ice and a clear liquid, likely water or soda, being added to the glass. Flowers and citrus slices decorate the background.

3. Top with the coconut water.
4. Stir gently to combine.

Two side-by-side images show a curvy glass filled with ice and a yellow drink. In the first, liquid is being poured in; in the second, the drink is being stirred with a gold spoon. Flowers and fruit decorate the background.

5. Gently pour in the hibiscus tea (or your pomegranate or cranberry juice).
6. Garnish with your choice of pineapple fronds, orange and/or edible flowers (optional).

Two-panel image showing a wavy glass with orange and red layered drink. In the left panel, red liquid is being poured over yellow-orange juice. In the right panel, a hand places a dried orange slice on top. Pink flowers decorate the scene.

The secret to layered mocktails

I've been there - you see a gorgeous layered mocktail and just KNOW you have to try it. But when you try to recreate it at home, the result is just...blah. The colors mix together, there are no defined layers and while it might taste great - it doesn't look great.
Here are some tips to getting it right every time:

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For a mocktail recipe with ice like this one, the key to holding the layers in place is the ice. When I say fill it to the brim, I mean fill it to the BRIM.
While on the topic of ice, I recommend small ice cubes (like pebble ice) if you have them. If you don't, pop some larger ice cubes in a zip lock bag and (carefully) give them a therapeutic whack with a mallet or hammer and break them into smaller pieces - be careful!
For most other mocktails, you'll find the secret to perfectly layered mocktails is in the density of your ingredients. To put it simply - heavier liquid sink, lighter liquid will float. Always pour the heaviest liquid (syrups, nectars etc) first, followed by the lightest (teas, coconut water) next.

Last tips - chill your ingredients prior to serving and do not stir!

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I hope you love these easy tropical mocktails as much as I do!