TGIT! Let’s make some cocktails shall we? Blackberry Pineapple Smash Cocktails are on the agenda for today and I can promise that you’ll absolutely love them!
Last weekend Thomas and I were out on a double date when we happened across a cute little bar in Santa Monica that made the most excellent cocktails. I strayed from my go-to drink of a Moscow Mule and instead opted for this heavenly number. I’ve dubbed it the Blackberry Pineapple Smash and we’ve recreated it a few times since.
It’s a simple cocktail of muddled blackberries, clear rum, fresh lime juice, pineapple juice and a touch of mint. Done. Easy as that. Shake, shake, shake and then it’s done. It’s 100% my new go-to spring cocktail of choice. And if you need me this weekend, I’ll be sipping these poolside while trying desperately to work on my tan!
Blackberry Pineapple Smash
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1-2 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces blanco tequila or gin, or clear rum
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- club soda
Instructions
- Muddle the blackberry, mint and lime juice in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
- Add the tequila and pineapple juice, along with a few pieces of ice, and secure the lid onto the shaker. Shake for 30 seconds until the liquid is chilled.
- Pour the cocktail, muddled bits and all, into 2 ice-filled cocktail glasses and top with a spritz of club soda. Serve immediately.
Those look so darn refreshing! Pinned for happy hour 🙂
I love it when a bar/restaurant sparks cocktail inspiration. And this is definitely a perfect pool-side libation. Cheers!
I’m making the virgin version of this today! I love any cocktail with pineapple.
Pretty drink!
I LOVE everything about this drink! Gorgeous color. Love the fruit blend. And love any excuse to make it feel like summer!!!!
wow girl, these drinks are GORGEOUS!! they have all the ingredients for a great drink! can you make them for me next time I’m in LA?? 🙂
This is absolutely gorgeous. Love everything about it, especially the name. Super cute.
I want to hurt you that you will be anywhere working on your tan. I guess I’ll make myself one of these beauties and try to forget you just said that.
Wow, those look soooo yummy! And pretty 🙂 Definitely trying this for our next girls’ night. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Those look so nice and cool, refreshing and good!
My kind of refreshing sip. Gorgeous, Gaby!
It’s Monday, that totally calls for slammin’ one, fine TWO, of these back!!
These cocktails deeeeeefinitely have me dreaming of Friday! Gonna get smashed…! Er. I mean, the blackberries and pineapples are getting smashed 😉
Delish! .. but mine came out much darker purple from the blackberries.
We made these with one variation – we used pineapple soda instead of pineapple juice and club soda. I bet they were slightly sweeter than this recipe, but they were still really tasty! I wonder if this recipe would work well subbing strawberries instead of blackberries. (And yes, I realize that it’s not summer right now, but hey, a good cocktail is a good cocktail no matter what time of year!)
Do you use rum or tequila? Maybe whichever you want?
either!
Is it Rum or Tequila? In the write-up you say clear rum… in the recipe it’s tequila..
This! I was wondering the same thing!
Im wondering the same thing?
either!
My comment is same as Gigi above. Is it Rum or Tequila that you use, or does it make no difference?
either or – but not both 🙂
either! I forgot the optionals!
Ever try it with Vodka?
yup. delish
This looks almost too pretty to drink!
This is perfect for the warm weather we will be having from now on until Sept here in the desert ! And anywhere really – Thanks for sharing 🙂
Made tonight, some with tequila and some with vodka. Yummm!!
brilliant
Yummmmmm!!! I made these tonight some with tequila and some with vodka. Loved both. They are so fresh and perfect for #quarantinelyfe