This crushed black grape bourbon drink recipe is so good, you will want to serve these up at your next party. If you love fancy drinks as I do, you will want to check out all of the Fancy Drink Recipes on my blog :-).

It has been a long week and I am ready to unwind and enjoy the weekend. School starts next week and it seems like there is so much prep that goes into getting the kids ready. They need school clothes, notebooks, pencils, and highlighter pens in every color in the rainbow. (I am not kidding!!)
Time to break out the Vitamix and make a delicious fruity bourbon cocktail.
My favorite libations always include fresh fruit. I am not into really sweet drinks and I love that including fresh fruit in a cocktail doesn't mean the drink has to be super sweet. The black grapes give this drink a fresh taste that is so good on a hot day! I have found for me, the best way to puree fruits for a cocktail is with a Vitamix. The Vitamix helps you enjoy whole foods in so many ways from smoothies to hot soup.

The star of this bourbon drink are the black grapes. They are packed full of nutrition and add a sweetness that just blends perfectly with the bourbon. Their polyphenols may even help keep your heart healthy. (How is that for justification to try this drink?)
Just in case you feel like a little tequila, this Tequila with Lemonade with Cilantro Cocktail is perfect to drink by the pool. I would never have thought cilantro and lemonade would work together, but I was proven wrong after eating at a new favorite restaurant. Curious?
📖 Recipe

Crushed Black Grape Bourbon Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup black grapes
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 4 ounces bourbon
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In a Vitamix, add water and grapes.
- Mix on high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add all the other ingredients and pulse on low to blend.
- Serve over ice, or, if you would like a frozen drink, add 1 cup of ice and blend on high for 30 seconds.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.
Nutrition
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Carrie
Looks delicious and refreshing. Thank you for sharing.
Sandi Gaertner
You are welcome Carrie 🙂
wilhelmina
This is such an awesome combination of flavors!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much, Wilhelmina 🙂
Katerina @ diethood .com
This is an absolutely incredible drink!! Can't wait to give it a try!! 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Katerina 🙂
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life
Sounds like a MUST TRY to me! And such a beautiful cocktail too! We still have a couple more weeks before school starts and I am definitely NOT ready!
Sandi Gaertner
We can commiserate in a couple of weeks LOL 🙂
carrie @ frugal foodie mama
Ooooooo... this sounds delicious! Love the combo of the black grapes with the pineapple juice. 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Carrie 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Wow! All these cocktails look fabulous, but I'm really excited by this grape drink! I just read it to my husband, and I want to start Happy Hour, like...NOW!
Sandi Gaertner
I am all about an early happy hour 🙂
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
I like sweet cocktails, and I love using fruit in drinks. The grapes are perfect here and i love the pineapple juice
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Erin 🙂