Blackberry Margaritas #MexicanRecipes

What better way to end a week of #MexicanRecipes than with a margarita?

We don’t make margaritas often but when we do, we prefer them homemade. And I’m not going to lie, this margarita is probably the best we’ve made in a long time. It has the perfect balance of sweetness from the blackberries and tartness from the lime juice. I used a traditional salt rim, but you can certainly use sugar if you prefer. All in all, my hubby, our guests, and I all agreed – this margarita was simply perfection.

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Blackberry Margaritas

Ripe blackberries give this margarita a sweet twist. 

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Calories 239 kcal

Author Liz

Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup:

• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar

For the Margaritas

• 2 Tbs. kosher salt for coating the rim
• 1 lime for coating the rim and for garnish
• 1 c. 100% agave blanco tequila
• 3/4 c. Grand Marnier
• 2/3 c. fresh lime juice
• 12 oz. fresh blackberries

Instructions

Make the Simple Syrup:

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat water and sugar for 2 1/2 minutes. Stir, ensuring all of the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.

Prep the Glasses:

1. While syrup cools, prep 6-8 cocktail glasses. Spread salt evenly on a plate. Cut lime into 7-9 wedges or rounds - the number of glasses + 1. Use one wedge to rub the rims of glasses. Set remaining lime wedges/rounds aside. Dip glass rims into salt. Fill glasses halfway with ice and set aside.

Make the Cocktail:

1. Add syrup, tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice, and blackberries to a blender. Process until smooth. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined sieve over a pitcher. Discard solids.
2. Pour margaritas into prepared glasses and garnish with a lime wedge.
3. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition information calculated based on 8 servings.

This recipe was rewritten but not really adapted from Cooking Light, June 2011.

Happy #MexicanRecipes
Let’s have a fiesta of Cinco de Mayo inspired recipes all week long!

• Pico de Gallo from Palatable Pastime
• Cheesy Spanish Rice from the Tip Garden
• Fried Ice Cream Bars from Cooking With Carlee
• Paloma Cocktail from Caroline’s Cooking
• Graham Cracker Fried Ice Cream from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Blackberry Margaritas from Books n’ Cooks
• Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies from Family Around the Table

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