Chili's Blackberry Margarita Recipe – Make It At Home!
This Blackberry Margarita combines fresh blackberries with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice to create a fruity twist for the classic margarita.
Ingredients
For The Blackberry Margarita:
- 2 oz tequila preferably reposado
- 1 oz orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 oz blackberry simple syrup see below
- Ice cubes
- Coarse salt or sugar for rim (optional)
- Lime wedge and fresh blackberries for garnish
For The Blackberry Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Make Blackberry Simple Syrup:
- Add the water, blackberries, and sugar in a saucepan.
- Stir it to dissolve the sugar then bring it to double boil on medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and let it simmer about 10 minutes, or until berries are broken down.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Strain through fine-mesh sieve into a clean container, pressing on solids to extract all liquid, discarding solids.
- Cool completely before use.
Rim The Glass (Optional):
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass.
- Add coarsely ground salt or sugar in a small plate and dip the rim into it for coating.
Prepare The Margarita:
- Place the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and blackberry simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill it with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds or more till shaken well.
Serve:
- Fill your prepared glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the margarita into the glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a couple of fresh blackberries.