Hello summer, I would like you to stay just a tad longer please.
I would like a few more weeks where gigantic bowls of fruit qualify as meals, time to play in the sun and just a few more mornings of sleeping in without an alarm. Is that too much to ask?
Whether I like it or not, the end of summer is near. We are shopping for school uniforms, my daughter has already decorated her binder ( One Direction of course!) and I find myself trying to cram a million and one things into every single moment of daylight we have.
Lucky for me on really hectic days I can come home at night, kick my shoes off and whip up one of these Pineapple and Cilantro Moscow Mules - these tropical beauties are literally the essence of summer in a sip.
Apparently I am not alone in my quest to hold on to summer - Sherrie of With Food + Love and Renee of Will Frolic for Food have brought an amazing group of talented bloggers together to #drinkthesummer ! We are celebrating the best the summer has to offer with cocktails, mocktails and everything in between. It might be time to throw a summer party and invite all of our friends, because these summer sips are not to be missed!
With Food + Love | Fresh Heirloom Bloody Marys with Old Bay and Spicy Pickles
Will Frolic for Food | The Sugar Hollow: Watermelon Gin Cocktail with Cardamom and Lime
Kale & Caramel | Sweet Coconut, Hibiscus & Lime Slushie
Hummingbird High | Thyme Lemonade
Brooklyn Supper | Bloody Maria Cocktails
Cake Over Steak | Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail
Loves Food, Loves to Eat | Coconut Nectarine White Wine Spritzers
Dunk & Crumble | Ginger Peach Whiskey Smash
Tasty Yummies | When Figs Fly: Spiced Rum Fig Kombucha Cocktail
Feed Me Phoebe | Pimm's Cup Cocktail with Fresh Ginger, Lime and Tarragon
Earthy Feast | Strawberry, Basil and Pink Peppercorn Negroni
Ginger & Toasted Sesame | Blackberry Peach Margarita with Spicy Salt
my name is yeh | Nutella Egg Cream
The Pancake Princess | Strawberry Balsamic Shrubs
Edible Perspective | Rosé Slushies
Vegetarian 'Ventures | Sparkling Peppered Plum Blush
The Broken Bread | Blackberry, Cucumber and Mint Gin Spritzer
Tending the Table | Plum Spritzer with Ginger and Kafir Lime
Appeasing a Food Geek | Sugar Plum Margarita
She Eats | Fizzy Lime and Blackberry Shrub
holly & flora | Pimm's Cup with Blackberry and Lemon Zest Shrub
Vigor and Sage | Peachy Tomato Basil Gin and Tonic
The Pig & Quill | Raspberry Basil Gingerade Fizz
Hungry Girl por Vida | Peanut Butter and Berry Smoothie
A Brown Table | Fig and Bourbon Summer Smash
The Clever Carrot | 5 Minute White Peach Margaritas
Cookie and Kate | Watermelon White Sangria
le jus d'orange | Peach Yogurt Soju and Ginger Plum Kombucha Cocktail
Chocolate + Marrow | Raspberry Thyme Smash
The Bojon Gourmet | Basil Pluot Pimm's Cup
Snixy Kitchen | Sparkling Asian Pear and Mint Iced Tea
what's cooking good looking | Watermelon Basil Colada
i am a food blog | Thyme Gin and Tonics
Fix, Feast, Flair | Berry Peachy Kentucky Mules
Salt & Wind | Watermelon Aperol Spritzes
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PrintPineapple and Cilantro Moscow Mule
Looking to make a refreshing non-alcoholic drink? Simply omit the vodka and replace it with ginger beer.
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cilantro leaves
- ice
- 1 ½ ounces vodka
- 4 tablespoons pineapple puree
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- ginger beer
Instructions
- Gently muddle the cilantro leaves in a rocks glass to release their oils. Add ice to the top. Pour the vodka over the ice followed by the pineapple puree, lime juice, and top with ginger beer. Stir and serve.
Notes
To make pineapple puree simply blend pineapple chunks in the blender until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
If you like sweeter drinks add a tablespoon of agave to the drink.
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Kathy says
I made this last night for a few friends. It was a hit! Actually, the husbands ignored their beer and requested this cocktail instead! Super refreshing in this sweltering heat. Thank you!
Meg says
Kathy, you totally made my night! When the husbands put down the beer you know you have a winner 😉 So glad you enjoyed the cocktails - Cheers!
Jayme | holly & flora says
Pineapple and cilantro are just perfect with each other; aren't they? And I am thoroughly rebelling against the notion that summer is almost over. Just yesterday, I sat out in the backyard and enjoying doing nothing, for just a moment. I've recently enjoyed adding fresh peaches to a Moscow Mule, but I will definitely try adding some pineapple. With that gingery bite? Yes, please. Enjoy those last-of-summer days! 🙂
Meg says
Oh Jayme, Peach Moscow Mules sound AMAZING!!! Thank you for sharing that idea - I just happen to have a few peaches on my kitchen counter.
Sara @ Cake Over Steak says
Mmmmm I love your addition of pineapple to a moscow mule. Happy #drinkthesummer!
Sherrie says
I've {very} recently decided that I enjoy cilantro in my bevvies. So! This cocktail seems like something I need to try ASAP. Thanks for hanging with us Meg, all my love, all the time, xx!!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
This is the type of gorgeous drink I would never want to wait all day for!
Rachel says
Oh, man. I'm so not excited about summer ending, but this drink looks like it would totally ease the pain. Let's plan on a cocktail (or two) next weekend 😉
Em says
Apparently it's been too long since I've been to your actual site, Meg (I always read in Feedly) -- love the refresh! And speaking of refresh...ing (face-palm monkey), this sounds divine! I love me some cilantro-infused bevvies!
Kelsey @ Appeasing a Food Geek says
I am so in love with this recipe, it's unreal! I'm obsessed with Moscow Mules, so I'm sure these will be my new favorite cocktail! Happy #drinkthesummer!
Shelly @ Vegetarian 'Ventures says
Oh man - anything with that much pineapple just screams summer! Love it!
aida mollenkamp says
I'm with you! I'm not ready for summer to end either! Hopefully, we get a warm September down here so we can pretend it's summer well into Fall!
Sydney | Modern Granola says
I love pineapple and cilantro together. This sounds and looks incredible. The ice pictures are so incredible, I'm tempted to press my face agains the screen it looks so real! <<That's not weird at all. Great recipe! I'm excited to try it!
xx Sydney
betty says
Mm, lovely. I happen to adore pineapple AND cilantro, although I've never had them together and I can't think of why not. This combination should've happened for me a long time ago - so thank you for introducing it to me! Lovely
Meg says
Hooray!! I think you are going to love this cocktail Betty 🙂
Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) says
Gorgeous! I love cilantro with pineapple in salsa, so why not in a drink??
Meg says
Thanks Becky! I am a sucker for pineapple and cilantro 😉