This blackberry daiquiri recipe brings the deep, sweet, and jammy flavor of juicy blackberries to a classic rum cocktail using homemade blackberry simple syrup.
After over a decade of making cocktails at home, I’ve learned some seriously fun ways to easily level up your drinks. While I first started using simple syrups in baking and pastry school, it turns out that using fruit-infused simple syrups is a quick and easy way to create completely new cocktails in a flash.
This drink uses my blackberry simple syrup recipe, which brings the berry flavor in full force. Instead of using regular simple syrup, a fruit-infused one lends flavor and sweetness, which is a key component of this rum-based cocktail.
why this blackberry daiquiri recipe works:
💜 intense berry flavor. Blackberry simple syrup provide a deep fruity flavor that’s perfectly balanced with the traditional daiquiri ingredients.
🍸 a classic reimagined. It doesn’t get more timeless than a daiquiri! This recipe is revamped using homemade blackberry simple syrup, but if you don’t have it handy check the recipe card for a variation!
👍 easy & elevated. A classic daiquiri is one of the easiest cocktails to make—it only takes three ingredients!
🛒 ingredients
optional ingredient:
See the recipe card for the exact quantities.
🍳 instructions
Step 1: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Step 2: Add 3/4 ounce of blackberry simple syrup.
Step 3: Add in the 1 ounce of lime juice to the shaker.
Step 4: Add 2 ounces of silver rum to the shaker.
Step 5: Place the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds.
Step 6: Strain through a cocktail strainer into a chilled coupe glass.
Step 7: Garnish with a cocktail pick skewered with three blackberries.
Step 8: Serve immediately.
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💡tips & tricks for getting it right
🍽️ serving tips
garnish
- This cocktail is garnished with three blackberries skewered on a cocktail pick.
- For extra flair, stash your skewered berries in the freezer for up to an hour before serving your drinks. When you pull them out of the freezer, they’ll develop a magical frostiness that will have a great wow factor! 🤩
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- too sour – fresh citrus is notorious for varying in flavor. If your drink is too sour, try adding a few drops of saline solution to balance out the sour flavor. If you’re using fresh blackberries instead of the blackberry simple syrup, your drink could end up being more sour. Fresh berries tend to be more tart and less jammy than ones that have been cooked.
- too sweet – if your daiquiri is too sweet, you have a couple of options for balancing out the flavor. You can add more lime juice or you can add a few extra drops of saline solution.
- too strong – daiquiris are a notoriously strong drink, so if you’d prefer a less potent potion, you can cut the amount of rum by half.
🔆 top tip
Be sure to give your cocktail a taste before pouring it while serving— you can always adjust flavors slightly before serving, but it’s challenging to change the flavors after your pour drinks into the glass.
For the garnish: Skewer three fresh blackberries on a cocktail pick, and place it in the freezer for at least 15 minutes if you want them to be frosty.
Chill your glass: Chill your coupe glasses by either placing them in the freezer or filling them with ice. (If you fill them with ice, be sure to remove the ice before serving your cocktails.)
♻️ substitutions & variations
Missing an ingredient? No problem. Check out these tried-and-true substitutions, or comment below with your question. I’m here to help you troubleshoot!
- fresh blackberries instead of syrup – if you don’t have the blackberry simple syrup on hand, you can make this drink by muddling 4-5 fresh blackberries with simple syrup, lime juice, and rum. Check the recipe card for this substitution!
- herbs– muddle fresh mint leaves or basil leaves with the blackberry simple syrup, white rum, and lime juice to add a hint of minty freshness or herbaceous basil to the daiquiri. Garnish your drinks with a fresh mint or basil to play up the flavor factor!
- frozen – Instead of shaking it with ice in a cocktail shaker, you can make this cocktail into a classic frozen daiquiri! Pour all the ingredients into the jar of a blender and blending it with a cup of ice.
🧰 equipment needed & storage tips
💬 q+a
Do I need to use fresh lime juice in this recipe?
Yes. Since there are so few ingredients in this cocktail, it’s best to use the freshest ingredients you can find.
Can I make this recipe without blackberry simple syrup?
Yes! Check out the recipe card for a variation on this recipe using fresh blackberries instead of blackberry simple syrup. Your drink will not have the same deep and jammy flavor. It may be sour or bitter, because fresh berries can be sour.
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Blackberry Daiquiri
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Equipment
- 1 coupe glass
- 1 cocktail strainer
- 1 cocktail pick
Ingredients
With Blackberry Simple Syrup
- 2 ounces silver rum Such as Bacardi
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
- ¾ ounce blackberry simple syrup
- 5 drops saline solution optional
- ice
With Fresh Blackberries
- 5 whole blackberries fresh or frozen
- 2 ounces silver rum Such as Bacardi
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- 5 drops saline solution optional, but highly recommended
- ice
Instructions
Prepare the Glass & Garnish
- Skewer three fresh blackberries on a cocktail pick, and place it in the freezer for at least 15 minutes if you want them to be frosty.
- Chill your coupe glasses by either placing them in the freezer or filling them with ice. (If you fill them with ice, be sure to remove the ice before serving your cocktails.)
With Blackberry Simple Syrup
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add 3/4 ounce of blackberry simple syrup.
- Add in the 1 ounce of lime juice to the shaker.
- Add 2 ounces of silver rum to the shaker.
- OPTIONAL: Taste your drink and add 3-5 drops of saline solution.
- Place the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds.
- Strain through a cocktail strainer into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a cocktail pick skewered with three blackberries.
With Fresh Blackberries
- Muddle 4-5 whole blackberries in a shaker until they release their juices.
- Add the white rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice to the shaker.
- Shake for at least 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe to remove the blackberry seeds and pulp.
- Place 4-5 whole blackberries into a cocktail shaker.
- Add 1 ounce of lime juice.
- Add 3/4 ounce of simple syrup and muddle the mixture to squeeze the juice out of the blackberries.
- OPTIONAL: Taste your drink and add 3-5 drops of saline solution.
- Add in 2 ounces of silver rum and ice to the cocktail shaker.
- Place the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds.
- Strain through a cocktail strainer into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a cocktail pick skewered with three blackberries.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
Fresh blackberries tend to be more sour than ones that have been heated, like with the blackberry simple syrup. If you choose to make this drink with fresh blackberries, you may want to add more saline solution OR more simple syrup.Serving Notes:
Daiquiris are small in volume, usually about 5 ounces or less. Opt to use a small glass instead of a large volume one, which can make the drink look dinky. 😅Nutrition Information
The information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition facts calculator and actual nutrition facts may vary.
