These are fresh blackberry margaritas made with tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and homemade blackberry syrup served in a sugar or salt rim glass.
1ounceCointreauGrand Marnier, triple sec, or Curaçao can be substituted
1ounceLime Juice
Blackberry Syrup
¾cupWhite Sugar
¾cupWater
6ouncesFresh or Frozen Blackberries
½tablespoonLime Juice
Garnish
Coarse Sugar
Lime Wedges
Blackberries
Instructions
In a saucepan, combine blackberry syrup ingredients. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until the blackberries are very tender. Strain with a wire mesh strainer to remove the blackberries. It should make approximately 1 cup of syrup.
Combine tequila, Cointreau (orange bitters), lime juice, and blackberry syrup. Serve over ice in glasses with coarse sugar on the rim. Optionally, a lime wedge and toothpick with blackberries can be added for garnish.