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Kiss on the Lips is a mango cocktail recipe bursting with tropical flavors. Blended and ready in no time, this is one refreshing drink made for happy hour!

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On our honeymoon a bajillion years ago, Jeremy and I went on a cruise with Carnival. The first drink we tried was their frozen Kiss On The Lips, and we were immediately hooked!

I have spent years perfecting this fruity drink, and I believe I have finally spot on, NAILED IT! You’re welcome.

If you didn’t know you needed this in your life, here is the sign, a MUST MAKE RECIPE. Okay, okay, as you can tell, I’m a little excited about this one.

Not only do I LOVE this refreshing cocktail, but it has a special place in my heart since we discovered it on our honeymoon, so it makes it extra special to me.

But, there is no denying the overall deliciousness. Even if I didn’t have any sentimental attachment to it, it would still be my favorite tropical cocktail, hands down.

And with only a handful of ingredients, it’s simple to throw everything in the blender, whizz it up and you’re sippin’ in no time.

If you love that mango flavor, then this Kiss on the Lips drink will be right up your alley. Perfect for warmer months, but also good year-round.

Some of our other favorite cocktails we have on our site include: Vodka Cranberry Recipe, Rum Sour Recipe, and White Wine Spritzer.

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Spot on recipe to the frozen version you can get on Carnival Cruise Lines.
The perfect tropical drink you can enjoy all year, not just during warm weather.
Easily comes together in minutes, allowing you to enjoy more time with your party guests.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):

Fresh Ice
Mango cocktail mixer
Peach schnapps
White rum
Grenadine
Maraschino cherries for garnish

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HOW TO MAKE KISS ON THE LIPS:

Place the ice, mango mixer, peach schnapps, and rum into a blender.
Blend until completely smooth.

Pour in the grenadine, and stir a couple of times gently to swirl it in.
Pour into your serving glass and garnish with cherries.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:

DO I HAVE TO ADD RUM?

No, you do not have to add rum. Sometimes if I’m looking for a drink that I can sip on all day long and not really get too much of a buzz, I’ll leave out the rum.

But, if you are looking for a classic cocktail, I would leave the rum.

If you are looking for another liquor to add in place of rum, you can add triple sec, an orange liqueur.

DO I NEED A BLENDER?

To make a frozen blended Kiss on the Lips, yes you will need a blender.

But, I have also enjoyed this on the rocks.

Just add the mango mix, rum, and peach schnapps to a cocktail shaker and strain over ice. Add a float of grenadine and you’re good to go!

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WHY DO I STIR IN THE GRENADINE?

In step 3, we pour the grenadine into the blender after we have our frozen cocktail nice and smooth. Then, we stir it in.

Why do I do this? So, when we pour the cocktail into our cocktail glasses, it will come out with a swirl of color throughout the entire drink.

If you don’t feel like doing that step, you can just blend everything together, and it will still taste the same.

ARE THERE ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?

For sure. However, if you add any of these subs, it will not be exactly as the original, just keep that in mind.

Use mango puree, pure mango juice, or mango nectar instead of the mango cocktail mixer. However, these options may not be as sweet as the mixer, so taste and add simple syrup (try our recipe for simple syrup here) or agave nectar as needed.

Instead of white rum, use coconut rum, dark rum, silver tequila, or vodka.

Add other fruit juices such as lime juice, orange juice, or pineapple juice for a twist.

Adding frozen mango goes amazing in mango drinks, add this in place of the ice and amp up that mango flavor.

To make it a little creamy, add some coconut cream – talk about a perfect cocktail!

WHAT ARE SOME GARNISH OPTIONS?

I keep it simple with a maraschino cherry, but add other garnishes in place or along with it. My favorites are:

Mango slice
Lime wedge or lime wheel
Fresh strawberries
Lemon wedge
Orange slices
Fresh pineapple
Fresh mint leaves

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HOW TO STORE:

Since this is a frozen beverage, any leftovers will melt. However, it will still be delicious!

If you have any leftovers, just pop it into the fridge for sipping on later. You can add some more ice cubes and blend it again if desired.

DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:

This makes 2-3 drinks, but you can easily double it to serve more or halve the recipe as needed.
Custom options, see my tips above on that.
To pack more punch, add the additional rum, if you are looking for a lighter cocktail, leave it out!
Instead of blending with ice, you can mix the mango mixer, schnapps, and rum in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice, adding a splash of grenadine at the end.

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Your taste buds will be so happy when you finally take your first sip of this Kiss on the Lips. Utterly refreshing.

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