Blackberry Margarita
I use fresh blackberries for this cocktail. I make a pitcher because it will disappear quickly!
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 1 Pint Fresh blackberries Raspberries may also be used
- 1/2 Cup Coconut or date Sugar Or sweetener of choice
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
- 1/4 Cup Lime juice
- 3 OZ Premium tequila
- 1 OZ Cointreau, Patron orange liquor or Grand Marnier
- 1 Cup Cold water
- Margarita Salt
- 1 Lime Cut into wedges
Instructions
- Wash and place berries in a blender with 1/2 Cup water and start on a low setting then go to high for about 5 minutes. Move to a saucepan. add the sugar and set over medium heat. Cook the fruit until the sugar is well dissolved. Add orange and lime juice.
- Strain the berry mixture over your pitcher to eliminate the seeds. You may have to press with a spoon to release the juices.
- Add you liquors to the juice and set aside.
- Rub the lime wedge around the rim of your glasses and dip into the salt. Carefully add ice to fill the glasses.
- Pour your drinks. Garnish with a blackberry, lime wedge or a skewer or orange and lime quarters with a blackberry in between.
Notes
This is a Snap Pea Sheep recipe.
This cocktail can be made with any kind of fruit. Raspberries, pomegranates, mango, pineapple or strawberries all make an excellent choice.
Jazz it up with a jalapeño stuffed olive or add a little jalapeño powder to the salt you rim the glass with.
If you care to make this a frozen drink. Make a simple syrup with your sugar and water taking care to dissolve the sugar. Let the syrup cool. Add frozen fruit to your blender along with remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.