Description
This spooky blackberry margarita is perfect for Halloween parties. It features a dark, rich color from fresh blackberries and a hint of lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 oz Tequila Blanco
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz Blackberry Simple Syrup
- 1/2 oz Orange Liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- Fresh Blackberries for garnish
- Lime slices for garnish
- Black sanding sugar for rim
- Ice
Instructions
- Pour black sanding sugar onto a shallow plate. Wet the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge, then dip the rim into the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, fresh lime juice, blackberry simple syrup, and orange liqueur.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared margarita glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries and a lime slice.
Notes
- For a smoky flavor, use a reposado tequila.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup.
- Make blackberry simple syrup by simmering 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup water, and 1 cup sugar until sugar dissolves and berries break down. Strain and cool.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Halloween, Margarita, Blackberry, Spooky, Cocktail, Drink