This Blackberry Martini Recipe is an Outback Copycat Recipe. Make this classic martini with a blackberry twist in the comfort of your own home!
Recreating recipes from restaurants is always a fun challenge for me. I like to give the recipes my special touches and add ingredients that are healthier or that my family will enjoy.
When I first had this martini at Outback Steakhouse, I knew that I wanted to make the fruity cocktail at home. I asked the bartender about it and he gave me the recipe! Now, I have made some slight changes to make this recipe less sweet and added a simple garnish. It is the perfect signature cocktail for summer BBQs and happy hours!
Blackberries are a fun fruit to make cocktails with given their sweet and tart flavor. I also love the color that they give to drinks. Try this Blackberry Old Fashioned or this Blackberry Sangria!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy ingredients! You don’t need any fancy ingredients to make this martini.
- Simple! Even an amateur mixologist can mix up this drink.
- Inexpensive! Making this cocktail at home will save you money compared to drinking this at a restaurant!
Ingredients
Grab the following ingredients and mix this martini in less than 5 minutes!
- Vodka is the alcoholic base in this martini.
- Cranberry juice gives the drink a tart flavor.
- Pineapple juice rounds out the tartness of the cranberry juice with a bright, sweet flavor.
- Blackberry simple syrup adds more sweetness to the drink and gives it a vibrant, dark hue.
- Garnish drink with blackberries and raspberries.
Specific measurements are given below in the recipe card.
Substitutions and Variations
- Outback Steakhouse uses Finlandia Raspberry Vodka in their martini. I chose to use regular vodka in this recipe to make for the convenience of the ingredients. If you have raspberry vodka on hand, use it in this recipe.
- Outback also uses Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice. I recommend using whatever cranberry juice you have as long as it is 100% juice, not a juice cocktail. A juice cocktail will add extra sugar and sweetness to the drink.
- Dole Pineapple Juice is used at Outback. I recommend using any fresh pineapple juice that you have.
- You can purchase Blackberry Simple Syrup from most syrup brands like Torani or Monin. Find Monin Blackberry Syrup here. Or, make your blackberry simple syrup at home!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Add blackberry simple syrup, vodka, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice to a cocktail shaker.
Step 2: Vigorously shake the cocktail shaker for 20-30 seconds until the outside of the shaker is cold and icy.
Step 3: Pour Blackberry Martini into a chilled martini glass and enjoy!
Top tip
Add ice to your martini glass while you mix the cocktail. This will chill your glass and make the martini smooth as you sip!
FAQ
Making blackberry simple syrup at home is so easy to do.
1. Simply, combine 8 oz fresh blackberries, 1 cup white sugar, and 1 cup water in a small pot over medium heat.
2. Bring to a simmer and stir to combine the sugar. Let the syrup simmer for 5-10 minutes until it thickens.
3. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool. Strain blackberries from syrup. While straining, press on the blackberries so that they release their juice. You may have to strain again if any seeds or pulp get into the syrup.
4. Store syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Use blackberry simple syrup to add a fruity hint of sweetness to lemonade, tea, or coffee. Or, drizzle blackberry simple syrup over ice cream. You can use blackberry simple syrup in this Blackberry Sangria Recipe or this Blackberry Old Fashioned Recipe.
Add a garnish such as fresh blackberries, fresh raspberries, or a lemon wheel as the finishing touch on this drink!
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Pairing
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Blackberry Martini Recipe (Outback Copycat Recipe)
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Vodka
- 1/2 ounce Blackberry Simple Syrup
- 1 ounce Pineapple Juice
- 1 ounce Cranberry Juice
- Raspberries and Blackberries to garnish
Instructions
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, blackberry simple syrup, pineapple juice and cranberry juice.
- Shake cocktail shaker vigorously for 20-30 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes cold and icy.
- Pour the martini into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh blackberries and raspberries. Enjoy.
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