The combination of flavors in this blackberry pineapple rum cocktail brings to mind tropical vibes and summertime fun. This cocktail gets its beautiful deep red-purplish hue from blackberry syrup.Yield: serves 1, multiply as needed
Add ice to mixing glass. Pour in dark rum, Grand Marnier, blackberry syrup, lime juice, and pineapple juice. Stir until mixture is cold. Strain cocktail into a serving glass with a big ice cube. Garnish with fresh mint, blackberries, and a slice of lime.
I suggest using Mount Gay Rum Eclipse. It's great for cocktails because it adds a nice rounded sweetness. It is a fragrant rum that smells like warm vanilla beans.
The method for making blackberry syrup works with any soft fruit such as apricot, peaches, plums, raspberries, strawberries, etc.