Blackberry Margaritas

Cheers to the weekend! These frozen blended margaritas are loaded with blackberry flavor and a hint of fresh lime. Take the extra time to rim the glass with lime and dip into sugar before serving, it makes a big difference.

For the puree: Add the blackberries to a medium saucepan with the sugar and lime juice. Cook over low heat, covered, 20 to 25 minutes.For a lighter option, try using agave syrup in place of sugar.

Strain using a fine mesh strainer, pressing the berries to extract as much juice/puree as possible. Place in the fridge to cool completely.

Meanwhile, zest the limes.

For the lime sugar: Mix together the sugar and lime zest. Set aside.

For the margaritas: In a blender, add 1 cup of the tequila, 1/4 cup of the triple sec, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and the juice of 1 lime.

Fill the blender with ice and blend until smooth.

Add as much blackberry puree as desired, 1/3 to 1/2 cup.

Use a piece of lime to moisten the rim of each margarita glass, and then dip in the lime sugar. Pour into 4 rimmed glasses and serve immediately. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients for the other 4 glasses. It’s easy to halve this recipe to cut it down to 4 margaritas.

Blackberry Margaritas

Cheers to the weekend! These frozen blended margaritas are loaded with blackberry flavor and a hint of fresh lime. Take the extra time to rim the glass with lime and dip into sugar before serving, it makes a big difference.

Blackberry Margaritas Cheers to the weekend! These frozen blended margaritas are loaded with blackberry flavor and a hint of fresh lime. Take the extra time to rim the glass with lime and dip into sugar before serving, it makes a big difference.

Ingredients

Blackberry Puree

• 2 pints blackberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 lime juiced

Lime Sugar

• 2 cups sugar
• 3 limes zested
• 1 lime wedge

Margaritas

• 2 cups teguila
• 1/2 cup triple sec
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 limes
• ice cubes

Instructions

1. For the puree: Add the blackberries to a medium saucepan with the sugar and lime juice. Cook over low heat, covered, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Strain using a fine mesh strainer, pressing the berries to extract as much juice/puree as possible. Place in the fridge to cool completely.
3. Meanwhile, zest the limes.
4. For the lime sugar: Mix together the sugar and lime zest. Set aside.
5. For the margaritas: In a blender, add 1 cup of the tequila, 1/4 cup of the triple sec, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and the juice of 1 lime.
6. Fill the blender with ice and blend until smooth.
7. Add as much blackberry puree as desired, 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
8. Use a piece of lime to moisten the rim of each margarita glass, and then dip in the lime sugar.
9. Pour into 4 rimmed glasses and serve immediately. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients for the other 4 glasses.

Recipe Notes

It's easy to halve this recipe to cut it down to 4 margaritas. For a lighter option, try using agave syrup in place of sugar.