Bright and tropical pineapple meets its tart cousin the lemon and works together to tame the richness of bourbon in my Pineapple Bourbon Lemonade!
It’s Friday again (thank foodness) and that means another 3 Ingredient Cocktail! This time I am taking you to the tropics with the taste of pineapple. Delving into the bourbon mixed drinks arena I am pairing it with tart lemonade and this Pineapple Bourbon Lemonade is the right way to start off your weekend!
Last week I went all cherry on you with my Cherry Amaretto Limeade. I had to do something with all the cherries I keep buying! I even mix them with bourbon in my Cherry Lime Bourbon Smash. But this time, I am mixing my bourbon (or my hubby’s bourbon) with pineapples.
Just take me to the Pineapple Bourbon Lemonade Recipe Already!
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Pineapple Drinks
I haven’t thought about bourbon cocktails with pineapple juice before until this last weekend when I bought a few pineapples on sale. I was already mixing a cocktail for Brooks when I popped a piece of the fresh cut pineapple in my mouth.
Taking a sip of his bourbon, as it is a new bottle and one I haven’t tried before, it tasted so good with the flavor of pineapple still in my mouth. This immediately got my brain wheels turning. How about a pineapple mixed drink made with bourbon?!?!
Cocktails with Pineapple Juice
The combination of the pineapple and the bourbon tastes amazing but I felt it a little 2-dimensional. Mixed drinks with pineapple juice need something equally full flavored to balance them out. The richness of the bourbon and the sweetness of the pineapple needs a little intermediary to cut through the two strong flavors.
Keeping with the yellow colors I grabbed a lemon out of my bowl and squeezed the juice into the drink. A quick stir with my finger (yes, I use my finger) and I took a sip. Perfect! Bourbon and Lemonade is now my new favorite:) This is also at the top of my list of drinks with pineapple juice.
If you are not a fan of bourbon and prefer something a little more “in your face” then feel free to make this a pineapple whiskey lemonade instead!
Now I call this a “lemonade” but I don’t start with a lemonade base. You can if you want to, but the pineapple juice is sweet enough already that I don’t think you need it.
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Pineapple Bourbon Lemonade Cocktail
Just as I garnished my Mini Tropical Cocktails with small, snack-like sticks of pineapple, I made some for this cocktail too. Instead of the clips, I stick them on my skewers so they can hang out with their toes in the pool. Or the tips of the pineapple wading in the pineapple bourbon lemonade, soaking up all that yummy goodness!
Just as though you are sitting poolside with your toes on the top step, or on the beach with your feet in the sand.
FAQ about lemonade cocktails:
Q: What other spirits go with lemonade? A: I love bourbon, vodka, rum, and even tequila with it. I haven’t tried gin with lemonade yet, but it is next on my list!
Q: Will this lemonade help me lose weight? A: This pineapple bourbon lemonade is not the lemon water and cayenne pepper drink so I am not sure it would.
Q: What other fruits pair well with lemonade? A: I love to try lots of different fruits with lemonade, but my faves are strawberry, passionfruit, and cherry! If you find another fruit that you love with lemonade, please let me know!
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Bright and tropical pineapple meets its tart cousin the lemon and works together to tame the richness of bourbon in my Pineapple Bourbon Lemonade!
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Ingredients
4 ounces pineapple juice (fresh is best)
2 ounces bourbon
1 ounce lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
pineapple and lemon (for garnish)
Instructions
Mix the pineapple juice, bourbon, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
Fill your glass with ice.
Pour the pineapple bourbon lemonade over the ice cubes.
Garnish with fresh pineapple and lemon.
Enjoy!
Notes
If the bourbon is a little too strong feel free to add prepared lemonade instead of the lemon juice or simply reduce the amount of bourbon to 1 ounce and increase the lemon juice to 2 ounces.
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This cocktail was a hit at my husband’s birthday party! Everyone loved it and I even got a text the next day for the recipe. Will definitely add this to our repertoire. We were not able to manage the fresh pineapple juice so we used Dole and it was delicious!
I found them on eBay! Search for “authentic recycled glass”. I have also found some at TJMaxx but it’s hit and miss. I do love them, they are fun to drink out of and fun to photograph. I have a blue set that I am looking forward to using in a recipe soon:)
This post made me thirsty. I can imagine myself beside a swimming pool in a cloudy afternoon enjoying this pineapple bourbon lemonade. Will definitely try this one this weekend.
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martymankins says
May 3, 2019 at 2:28 PMThis cocktail recipe looks and sounds so refreshing. With summer coming up, it’s one I will be sure testing out for house parties with friends.
What brand of bourbon did you end up using?
Jennifer says
May 4, 2019 at 6:46 AMThank you! I ended up using Weller because I love that it has more of a caramel flavor to it but feel free to use any bourbon you have on hand! Enjoy!
Gus Beunier says
March 12, 2019 at 8:33 AMSTARS – after a couple of these –I’M SEEING STARS !!
★★★★
Jennifer says
March 1, 2019 at 11:15 AMLove it!
★★★★★
Shella says
February 3, 2019 at 1:20 PMThis cocktail was a hit at my husband’s birthday party! Everyone loved it and I even got a text the next day for the recipe. Will definitely add this to our repertoire. We were not able to manage the fresh pineapple juice so we used Dole and it was delicious!
★★★★★
[email protected] says
February 4, 2019 at 3:28 PMJust as good in my opinion. I like the fresh but it doesn’t tend to foam up in a weird way. So glad you liked it!
Abigail says
January 30, 2019 at 3:24 PMThis looks delicious! Where did you get the cute glasses for serving?
[email protected] says
January 31, 2019 at 10:56 AMI found them on eBay! Search for “authentic recycled glass”. I have also found some at TJMaxx but it’s hit and miss. I do love them, they are fun to drink out of and fun to photograph. I have a blue set that I am looking forward to using in a recipe soon:)
sarah says
December 10, 2018 at 11:33 PMThis recipeSarah is awesome
[email protected] says
December 11, 2018 at 8:21 AMThank you so much!
Ikea says
August 30, 2018 at 6:02 PMI Love thuthis s recipe and found it to be good as a frozen drink
★★★★★
[email protected] says
August 30, 2018 at 6:32 PMThank you! I will have to give it a try!
Jim says
March 10, 2018 at 5:11 PMToo tart for me. Reduced the lemon juice by half and added a pinch of Truvia.
★★★★
Sheila says
October 13, 2017 at 2:03 AMThis post made me thirsty. I can imagine myself beside a swimming pool in a cloudy afternoon enjoying this pineapple bourbon lemonade. Will definitely try this one this weekend.
Jess C says
August 8, 2017 at 10:21 AMThis looks deliciously refreshing – perfect for the hot summer months! Will be adding to my recipe book