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by Laura on June 11, 201427
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Fresh pineapple puree is combined with lime juice, fresh basil leaves, rum, and club soda to create a fizzy refreshing tropical co*cktail.
It’s Wednesday!
Let’s drink booze together…because Friday is only two days away! Because I picked my wedding dress on Tuesday night! Because ourengagement photos were cancelled for the fifth time (wahh)! Because…well, just because.
We deserve it.
If you’re looking for a new summer co*cktail recipe, this pineapple-basil rum fizzis it. It’s refreshing, it’s a little funky, and it’s fun!
Pineapple and I have become really good friends this year–mainly because of this roasted pineapple dish. It stole my heart, and I’ve been meaning to create another pineapple recipe ever since.
I think when most people think of pineapple, they immediately think of co*cktails. The two just go hand in hand.
Sadly, mostco*cktails are made with canned pineapple juice. It is definitely an adequate option, and perfectly acceptable–but I decided to forgo that route and make fresh pineapple juice instead.
And by that, I simply mean that I took a whole pineapple, cut it into chunks, and pureed the heck out of it in my blender.
Technically, itis more of a fruit puree, but since pineapples have a high water content, the puree resembles the texture of a slightly thickerorange juice. Totally drinkable on it’s own–and trust me, you will want to drink it on its own.
I had to literally stop myself from chugging the entire bottle in one sitting.
Combine this with a fresh lime juice and basil leaves (pureed together until very smooth) and rum, and you have one very special drink. A splash of club soda adds just enough pizazz.
The basil is not at all overpowering (don’t worry–this drink does not taste like pesto), and really takes this drink to the next level.I’m a huge fan of basil in sweet applications. Since it is related to mint, it lends as similarly sweet minty freshness to whatever it is paired with and I can’t get enough of it.
Drink up!
Yield: 6 Servings
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total: 10 minutes minutes
Fresh pineapple puree is combined with lime juice, fresh basil leaves, rum, and club soda to create a fizzy refreshing tropical co*cktail.
Ingredients
- 1 large pineapple
- ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh lime juice roughly 3 juicy limes
- 5-6 large basil leaves
- 6 ounces light rum
- club soda as needed
- granulated sugar as needed
Instructions
Peel and core the pineapple. Cut into chunks. Place the pineapple into a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix, and puree for 1 to 2 minutes until completely smooth. Use a tamper if necessary. This should yield roughly 4 cups (1 quart) of fresh pineapple juice. The texture should be similar to a thick pulpy orange juice. Transfer the pineapple juice to a large container or pitcher, and allow it to chill in the fridge.
Place the lime juice and basil leaves in a clean blender container. Blend until the basil has been incorporated fully and no pieces remain. Combine 3½ cups (840 mL) of pineapple juice, the lime-basil mixture, and rum in a large pitcher. Stir thoroughly.
Moisten the edges of chilled glasses with lime juice and dip into granulated sugar. Distribute the drink evenly among glasses, leaving roughly ½ to 1-inch of space. Finish with club soda. Garnish the glass with a sprig of fresh basil and slice of lime if desired. Serve immediately.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 82kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Sodium: 1mg, Sugar: 3g
Author: Laura / A Beautiful Plate
Course: co*cktails
Cuisine: American
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Susan — Reply
I didn’t have enough pineapple (nor did I have *fresh* pineapple, I was using canned – ugh, I know!) to make it even to 3 cups, so I added 2 peeled Granny Smith apples to the blender. Oh. My. GWAD!! The tang of the pineapple and the picker of the apples and the zesty of the limes!! POW!!-
Laura — Reply
Puckery in a good way or bad way? Haha!
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Susan —
It’s ALLLLLL good, guuuuurl!! ???????? Hafta say that if the recipe weren’t good to begin with, the addition of a mere 2 apples wouldn’t have mattered fo’ DAMN sho!
Modified amounts:
Canned pineapple (for SHAME!), 8 rings & all the juice
2 peeled Granny Smith apples, baseball-sized
Juice of 3 limes. golf ball-sized, including all the pulp
Big handful of chopped basil
White rum,6-7 oz
Club soda, 8-10 oz
Torbinado sugar (raw sugar) – 1 spoon in blender & some to rim glasses
Tall juice glass of ice cubes (8-10 oz) thrown in blender (made it frozen since my pineapple sucked)
Makes 8 servings, 6-8 oz each (or 4 the way we served them! ????)
Gotta “reblend” it when you serve 2nd round because of the club soda…
This makes me think of what a mint julep might do on vacation. LOL!! ????????
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mary — Reply
Excellent and very refreshing, My only mistake was not having the club sodas chilled. Otherwise, very good.
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Joanne — Reply
For some reason, eating pineapple makes my belly hurt but drinking it is totally fine. Weird, but true. So I guess this is going to be my summer of the pineapple basil rum fizz so I can get my fix!
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Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps — Reply
Definitely the perfect co*cktail for summer Laura. Hurray for finding wedding dresses!
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Laura — Reply
Yay! Thanks Nicole–I have to say, I saw a picture of your dress on FB (not to sound like a total stalker, HA) and you picked an amazing one!
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Sini | my blue&white kitchen — Reply
What a great summer co*cktail recipe and gorgeous photos!
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Laura — Reply
Thanks so much Sini!
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Bri | Bites of Bri — Reply
This looks delicious! I’m all for drinking on a Wednesday! So happy you picked a dress and so sorry about the pics! If your weather is anything like ours here, I would have been happy to cancel.. 100% humidity and steamy. yuck! Has it been rescheduled?
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ashley - baker by nature — Reply
You found your dress!!!! Ahh! So excited for you!!! And this drink! I need.
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Laura — Reply
Yay!! Thanks so much Ashley! So sad that the tickets are sold out–maybe can meet each other up in NYC one of these days!
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amber — Reply
pineapple and basil, what an interesting combination! I’ve never had this, but I’ll have to try it 🙂 Sounds deliciously sweet!
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Jessica @ahappyfooddance — Reply
I could use a few of these tonight!
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Laura — Reply
Haha! Me too!
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Sarah | The Sugar Hit — Reply
Hey Gurl! When you lived in Brisbane, did you ever go to the Big Pineapple? That’s all I can think of when I see one. How hilarious is it that that’s what counts for entertainment in Australia? A giant fibreglass pineapple. I might actually go there if they served these draaaanks!
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Laura — Reply
No!! Oh my gosh–why didn’t I?!? I just googled it and it looks amazing! Thanks girl!
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Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life — Reply
Sorry to hear about your engagement photos! But congratulations on finding your dress 🙂 Such a big moment. I cried when I saw my sister in ‘the dress’ for the first time.
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice — Reply
I love drinks with pineapple in it, and this one looks delicious! Has that summer-y glow to it!
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Matt Robinson — Reply
Love this drink! I saw the pic on IG and had to pop over. So perfect for summer!
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Todd — Reply
I LOVE how you used fresh pineapple juice. I too hate how drinks always use the canned stuff. It isn’t the same at all! Cheers Laura!!
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CakePants — Reply
Sounds deliciously refreshing! I just bought a basil plant, so I have plenty of fresh basil on hand…just gotta go get a pineapple now!
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Lucy — Reply
Yay about the wedding dress but oh no about the engagement shoot 🙁 it will happen though and it will be even better for all of the waiting!
I hate pineapple juice unless it’s fresh, I’m really intrigued by the pineapple/basil fusion! xxx
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pippa@popovertopippas — Reply
Now that I have a vitamix I can also make my own pineapple juice, wahoo!!
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Leah — Reply
woah!! This looks amazingly refreshing. Pinned!
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Tieghan — Reply
YEsssss!! This is awesome. I am pineapple obsessed.
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Laura — Reply
Ditto!! Thanks Tieghan!
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