Blackberry Margaritas
Blackberry Margaritas
Ingredients
For the Blackberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup blackberries, plus more for cooling
- 1 lemon, juiced
For the Blackberry Margarita
- 1/2 cup blackberries, for muddling and garnish
- 8 fluid ounces tequila
- 4 fluid ounces blackberry simple syrup, prepared above
- 2 fluid ounces Cointreau, or other orange liqueur
- 4 lime, juiced
- as needed ice
- as needed granulated sugar, for rimming glasses
Instructions
- 1
To make the blackberry simple syrup, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of blackberries in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat and continue to boil for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Carefully strain the hot syrup into a heatproof measuring cup or bowl, pressing the cooked blackberries against the strainer with a spoon to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add a handful of fresh blackberries to the strained syrup. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the syrup. This helps to balance the sweetness and add freshness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Allow the blackberry simple syrup to cool completely to room temperature, then strain out the fresh blackberries. This can take about 30 minutes. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
To prepare the margaritas, take a cocktail shaker and add a handful of fresh blackberries (about 1/4 cup). Muddle the blackberries thoroughly until they are well crushed and their juices are released.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add 8 fluid ounces of tequila, 4 fluid ounces of the prepared blackberry simple syrup, and 2 fluid ounces of Cointreau (or your preferred orange liqueur) to the shaker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Squeeze the juice of four whole limes into the shaker. Add ice to fill the shaker about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, until the shaker is well-chilled.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Prepare your serving glasses by moistening the rims with a lime wedge, then dipping them into granulated sugar to create a sugared rim.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Fill the prepared glasses with fresh ice. Strain the shaken margarita mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the glasses, ensuring no muddled berry pulp or seeds enter the drink.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Garnish each margarita with a few fresh blackberries. Serve immediately and enjoy your stiff blackberry margaritas!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Blackberry Margaritas
For the Blackberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup blackberries, plus more for cooling
- 1 lemon, juiced
For the Blackberry Margarita
- 1/2 cup blackberries, for muddling and garnish
- 8 fluid ounces tequila
- 4 fluid ounces blackberry simple syrup, prepared above
- 2 fluid ounces Cointreau, or other orange liqueur
- 4 lime, juiced
- as needed ice
- as needed granulated sugar, for rimming glasses
Instructions
- 1
To make the blackberry simple syrup, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of blackberries in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat and continue to boil for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Carefully strain the hot syrup into a heatproof measuring cup or bowl, pressing the cooked blackberries against the strainer with a spoon to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add a handful of fresh blackberries to the strained syrup. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the syrup. This helps to balance the sweetness and add freshness.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Allow the blackberry simple syrup to cool completely to room temperature, then strain out the fresh blackberries. This can take about 30 minutes. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
To prepare the margaritas, take a cocktail shaker and add a handful of fresh blackberries (about 1/4 cup). Muddle the blackberries thoroughly until they are well crushed and their juices are released.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add 8 fluid ounces of tequila, 4 fluid ounces of the prepared blackberry simple syrup, and 2 fluid ounces of Cointreau (or your preferred orange liqueur) to the shaker.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Squeeze the juice of four whole limes into the shaker. Add ice to fill the shaker about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, until the shaker is well-chilled.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Prepare your serving glasses by moistening the rims with a lime wedge, then dipping them into granulated sugar to create a sugared rim.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Fill the prepared glasses with fresh ice. Strain the shaken margarita mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the glasses, ensuring no muddled berry pulp or seeds enter the drink.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Garnish each margarita with a few fresh blackberries. Serve immediately and enjoy your stiff blackberry margaritas!
⏱️ 1 min