Some of my fondest memories are picking blackberries at my grandparent’s house in upstate South Carolina with my family. We have this thing with blackberries…we LOVE them (proof: my brother’s blackberry jam recipe). They’re not quite as popular as the strawberry or the blueberry but if you taste them at their ripeness, you’ll fully understand why we’re obsessed. Blackberry cobbler is a personal favorite recipe (topped with vanilla ice cream of course) that I will have to share soon but I’m apparently in a boozy mood lately (bring it on, happy hour) so behold…the Blackberry Cooler! You might remember that I have this obsession with frozen fruity beverages (like watermelon and pineapple) so it’s no surprise I’ve given it a blackberrry twist! That color though, so pretty!
Last summer I was on a blackberry kick too (it’s really nothing new, it’s maybe my favorite fruit) and styled a blackberry dessert table and made these DIY blackberry stir sticks! That purple hue is just the perfect pop of color for summer. I can assure you there is no food coloring in these blackberry coolers, that gorgeous color is all natural! :) I think I’ll have to keep a pitcher of these coolers ready all summer. It gets HOT here in Tennessee.
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So next time you need a little frozen concoction, I hope you’ll try these Blackberry Coolers! They’re sweet but have a little touch of tart too! You can even jazz it up with a sugar rim if you want to get extra fancy ;) Here’s to summer!
Frozen Blackberry Coolers
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen blackberries
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 6 ounces rum
Instructions
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Blend together frozen blackberries, ice, coconut milk, lime juice, simple syrup, and rum until pureed and smooth. If using thawed blackberries, add more ice until consistency is frozen. Add more simple syrup for more sweetness. Garnish with blackberries and a sprig of mint!
Jen and Emily @ Layers of Happiness says
May 20, 2015 at 9:42 amOH my gosh I have been LOVING blackberries lately… seriously… I can’t believe I haven’t given them more of chance before now. But these blackberry coolers look perfect for our Memorial Day cookout!!! So fresh and yummy :)
Courtney says
May 20, 2015 at 4:27 pmThank you so much gals! So glad you loved this post :) xoxo
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
May 20, 2015 at 2:09 pmI just had to tell you how BEAUTIFUL these pictures are! Just gorgeous!
Courtney says
May 20, 2015 at 4:28 pmOh Robyn! Thank you! That means a lot coming from you!!
Janet says
May 20, 2015 at 6:27 pmPretty pictures. Blackberries are my daughter’s favorite fruit. I might try and make these for us. I was thinking I would try honey as the sweetner. Anyway thanks for the recipe! I am pinning this :)
Michelle Games says
May 20, 2015 at 11:10 pmLove all the drinks you post, can’t wait to try them..also I am in love with the glasses you use!! Wherever did you find them??
Thanks so much!!
Courtney says
May 21, 2015 at 3:41 pmHi Michelle!! Thank you SO much! These are from World Market!
David @ Spiced says
May 21, 2015 at 8:16 amTotally loving these drinks! This brings back memories of picking buckets of blackberries with Blackie (remember him??) on the back dirt road. I’m requiring a batch of these for when we visit later this summer. :-)
Courtney says
May 21, 2015 at 3:42 pmYES! Loved that dog. And eating a billion blackberries! Yum!
Mireya Pizarro says
May 21, 2015 at 8:16 amI meant to clip this and there it was again in my email and need to pin this for later. Looks so good!
Courtney says
May 21, 2015 at 3:44 pmThank you soo much Mireya!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
May 21, 2015 at 10:33 amThis is stunning! I love blackberry drinks.
Pinned.
Courtney says
May 21, 2015 at 3:44 pmThank you SO much!!
Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish says
May 21, 2015 at 12:19 pmI knew when I saw the picture on FoodGawker that I would love this berry drink! Great recipe.
Jennifer Ely says
May 28, 2015 at 9:19 pmLove this drink and your gorgeous pictures!
Courtney says
May 30, 2015 at 9:03 amThank you Jenn!
Joni Szela says
June 9, 2017 at 11:59 amSimple syrup?????
Courtney says
June 9, 2017 at 5:33 pmJoni – You can click the link for simple syrup for more details on it. Or you can make your own, you’ll find lots of easy recipes for it online but it’s just sugar & water.