Ingredients:
One cup of fresh blackberries, plus a little more for topping
2-Tbsp sugar, or more or less according to taste-4 oz tequila, ideally reposado for the velvety wood flavor.
– Cointreau or triple sec, two ounces of orange liqueur
Two limes, squeezed just before use – Crushed ice, to taste
– Two wheels of lime, for garnishing
— A few fresh mint leaves, around a handful, to serve as a garnish
Garnish each glass with a dusting of coarse salt or sugar, if desired.
Instructions:
- In a cocktail shaker, smash the blackberries and sugar together until the sugar starts to dissolve.
- Dilute the blackberry combination with lime juice, orange liqueur, and tequila. Put crushed ice into the shaker.
- Put the shaker cover on and give it a good shake for around 15 seconds, or until it’s completely cooled.
- If preferred, use a lime wedge to run around the edge of two glasses and dip them into the coarse salt or sugar that has been put on a dish.
- Put some crushed ice into each glass that has a rim.
- Evenly divide the blackberry margarita mixture among the glasses that have been prepared.
- Top with a pinch of fresh mint, a wheel of lime, and more blackberries.
- Enjoy responsibly and serve immediately!
Tips and Variations
To make it alcohol-free, just replace the tequila and orange liqueur with carbonated water or lemon-lime soda.
– For a delicious alternative to blackberries, try raspberries or blueberries.
– To make your tequila more fiery, you may either add a slice of jalapeño to the mix or use a combination of salt and chili powder to garnish the glass.
– After macerating with sugar for an hour, blackberries will release considerably more flavor when mushed.
– Add a little simple syrup or agave syrup if you’re craving something sweet.
Always taste your drink before adding more or less components; balance is crucial. It really comes down to individual taste, whether sweetness or acidity is more prominent.
Enjoy!