Blackberry Pineapple Rum Cocktail
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
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz dark rum
- ½ oz Grand Marnier, or other orange liqueur
- ¾ oz blackberry syrup, recipe follows
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz pineapple juice
Blackberry Syrup:
- 6 oz fresh blackberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- 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.
- To make blackberry syrup: Place fresh blackberries, sugar, and water in a small sauce pot. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Use a muddler or fork to break up the blackberries. Allow mixture to cool before straining. Keep in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.All images and text ©The Little Epicurean
Notes
- 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.