Fresh Blackberries Margaritas

Fresh is the best and this Fresh Blackberry Margarita Cocktail proves it! Try this and a couple of other favorites for Cinco de Mayo and all summer long!

Course Cocktails, Friday Cocktails, Fruits

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword blackberry, cocktails, fresh, margarita, rosemary, cherry, tequila

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings Cocktails

Calories 340kcal

Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Blackberry Syrup

6 ounces blackberries
½ cups sugar
½ cup water

For the Blackberry Margarita

8 ounces tequila
4 ounces orange liqueur
4 ounces lime juice
4 ounces blackberry syrup
Blackberries and lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

To Make the Blackberry Syrup

Heat the sugar, blackberries, and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Simmer on low for 10 minutes, do not let boil. Remove from heat and smash blackberries with a fork or potato masher.
Pour mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl or cup; pressing the solids to extract as much syrup as possible.
Refrigerate until cool.

To Make the Blackberry Margarita

Combine the blackberry syrup, tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice in a pitcher or carafe filled with 2 cups of ice. Stir to chill thoroughly.
Moisten rim of glasses with lime wedge, dip into a combination of sugar and salt (equal proportions).
Pour mixture into glasses filled with ice and garnish with blackberries and lime slice.

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