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Garnished Blackberry Margarita served in a tall glass.
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Blackberry Margarita Recipe

A fresh blackberry twist on the classic margarita with a quick no-cook syrup, bright lime, and a clean, seed-free finish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Cinco de Mayo, summer
Servings: 1 margarita
Author: Marissa Stevens

Equipment

Ingredients

To make Blackberry Syrup (~10 ounces)

  • 8 ounces blackberries fresh or thawed
  • 4 ounces agave nectar or honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water ideally filtered

For Rimming Glass (optional)

  • margarita salt or granulated sugar for rimming the glass, optional
  • lime zest to mix with salt or sugar for rimming the glass
  • lime wedge for wetting the glass rim

For a Single Margarita

  • ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces blanco tequila
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur such as Cointreau
  • 1 ounce Blackberry Syrup or more to taste, (recipe above)
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice from about 1 lime, plus more for garnish and wetting glass rim
  • lime wheels for garnish, optional
  • fresh blackberries for garnish, optional
  • fresh thyme sprigs or fresh sage leaves for garnish, optional

Pitcher option, serves 8

  • 2 cups blanco tequila
  • 1 cup orange liqueur such as Cointreau
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup blackberry syrup plus more to taste

Instructions

Make the syrup

  • Blend blackberries, agave, and water until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing to extract liquid. For the smoothest result, strain a second time. Chill.

Prepare 1 Margarita

  • For a rim, mix salt or sugar with lime zest on a small plate. Swipe a lime wedge around the outside rim of your glass, then dip to coat. Fill glass with fresh ice.
  • Add tequila, orange liqueur, blackberry syrup, and lime juice to a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds until very cold. Double-strain into the glass. Garnish and serve.

Prepare pitcher (serves 8)

  • Stir all ingredients in a pitcher and chill at least 30 minutes. Stir, then pour over fresh ice. Garnish and serve.

Video

Notes

  1. Muddled option: Skip the syrup and muddle 5 to 6 blackberries with 1/2 to 3/4 ounce agave in the shaker, add remaining ingredients and ice, shake, double-strain.
  2. Frozen option: Blend the single recipe with a large handful of ice until slushy.
  3. Make-ahead: Syrup keeps 1 week refrigerated. Pitcher mix keeps 24 hours refrigerated without ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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