Kalani Coconut Liqueur
Kalani Coconut Liqueur (pronounced "kuh-LAHN-ee") is a 30% ABV (60 proof), 750mL coconut-rum liqueur from Casa D'Aristi in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico — made with fresh milk and pulp of the Malayan Dwarf coconut, grown on the Aristi family's own 1891 hacienda at Oxtapacab, slow-cooked with Mexican sugarcane rum. One hundred percent natural, richly buttery, and a repeated international award-winner. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, and make the piña colada the way it deserves.
- ABV: 30% (60 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: Fresh Malayan Dwarf coconut milk and pulp + Mexican sugarcane rum
- Style: 100% natural coconut liqueur — no additives or flavorings
- Origin: Casa D'Aristi, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (family-owned since 1935); imported by Preiss Imports
- Awards: Gold/95 pts NY Int'l Spirits Competition 2020; Double Gold The Fifty Best 2018; Silver SF World Spirits Competition 2017; Gold LA Int'l Spirits Competition 2015 (per importer)
Coconuts From a 19th-Century Hacienda
Casa D'Aristi has been a family distillery in the Yucatán since 1935, best known for Xtabentún — but Kalani is its crown jewel. The Aristi family grows a special hybrid Malayan Dwarf coconut on its own plantation at the 1891 hacienda of Oxtapacab; each nut is hand-picked, shelled, and shredded, then processed immediately after harvest so the coconut milk never sees a warehouse. That milk is slow-cooked with Mexican sugarcane-molasses rum and sugar — the result is closer to liquefied fresh coconut than to any "coconut-flavored" spirit. Explore more rum and liqueurs, and the full Kalani offering.
Tasting Notes
Buttery, rich roasted coconut up front, with dark chocolate, caramel, a breath of mint, and a hint of lime zest. The texture is the story — creamy, smooth, and velvety, with a clear pour and a slight creamy hue. The finish lingers with tropical warmth rather than cloying sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Chilled and neat to taste the coconut, or over ice as a dessert sipper. It's a piña colada in waiting — coconut, rum, and natural sweetness all in one bottle. Try it in tiki builds, with cold coffee, or drizzled over ice cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kalani Coconut Liqueur made from?
Fresh milk and pulp of the Malayan Dwarf coconut, grown on the Aristi family's own Yucatán plantation, slow-cooked with Mexican sugarcane rum. It's 100% natural — no additives or artificial flavorings.
How strong is Kalani?
Kalani is 30% ABV (60 proof) — liqueur strength, stronger than most coconut rums, so it carries its flavor through cocktails without disappearing.
What is the difference between Kalani and coconut rum?
Kalani is a coconut liqueur made from fresh coconut milk and pulp blended with Mexican rum — richer, creamier, and more intensely coconut than standard flavored coconut rums.
Taste the Yucatán's best coconut — order Kalani online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.