Blackberry Lime Margaritas

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Blackberry Lime Margaritas are a refreshing twist on the classic, combining juicy blackberries with tequila, lime juice, and a touch of sweetness. It’s vibrant, fruity, and perfect for sipping on a sunny day!

A glass of blackberry margarita.

Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime!  It’s summertime!   School is out for the summer and I’m enjoying time at home with my family. It’s nice not having a bed time and being able to get some things done during the day.  It’s also the perfect time to relax and enjoy a cocktail on the porch at night.

I’ve realized that I haven’t been making or enjoying nearly as many beverages in the last year as I normally do.  I know it’s because of how busy we’ve been and instead of making a delicious drink I’ll usually just pour myself a glass of water or get a diet soda.  Plus most days we go and get some type of espresso drink so that takes up my drink calories.

I do enjoy making cocktails though, especially in the summer.  My favorite summer drink is a mojito and this Fresh Cherry Mojito is the one I’ve been making the most. I also love white sangria recipes and the Grilled Peach and Pineapple Sangria is one that’s perfect for summer BBQ’s. For a classic you can’t go wrong with a Mint Julep.

A top view of a glass of blackberry margarita with a straw in it.

Now that summer is here I don’t need those hot espresso drinks as much so I’m back to making cocktails.  I went to work on a margarita flavored with fresh berries.

What is a margarita?

A classic margarita is a refreshing cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur, served over ice with a salted rim. It can also be made as a frozen drink.   While lime is the classic flavor you can usually get them in a variety of fruit flavors.

I’ve done the whole strawberry margarita before so this time I went with blackberry lime margaritas.  Blackberries just happened to be buy one get one free this week so it was the perfect time to make them.

I found a recipe for this drink but it made frozen margaritas and I’m totally an on the rocks margarita type of girl so I adapted it to my tastes.

The blackberries, lime juice, sugar, and water were poured into a saucepan and cooked until the berries burst then put through a sieve.   The juice was then mixed with tequila and Triple sec to make the margaritas.

Sugar or salt on the rim?

That’s up to you!  While this is a sweeter margarita and it’s fun to put colored sugar on the rim I still like the classic salt.  Recently I’ve been mixing sugar with salt on the rim for a sweet and salty twist and I’ve been loving it!

A wooden cutting board with bottles of alcohol, a bowl of sugar, and a container of blackberries.

Ingredients:

  • fresh blackberries (you can also use frozen if you don’t have fresh)
  • water
  • granulated sugar
  • limes (fresh limes are best but you can use bottled lime juice)
  • tequila (use whatever brand you would normally drink)
  • Triple Sec (or other orange liqueur)
  • salt or color sugar for the rim

I poured the margaritas in a mason jar and kept them in the refrigerator to cool.  When it was time to enjoy them I pour the mixture over top of ice and served them with fresh blackberries and a slice of lime.

The margarita was sweet, tart, and perfect for summer.  This made enough for my husband and I to each have one and a half margaritas which was the perfect amount on a hot summer night.

Pin Image:  Title, a blackberry margarita with sugar on the rim.

Can I double the recipe?

You can easily double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe if you are having a party.   Simply make the margaritas and store the mixture in the refrigerator in a pitcher.  When you are ready to serve pour over top of ice in a glass.

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A glass of blackberry margarita.

Blackberry Lime Margaritas

Give your margarita some flavor with this blackberry lime version!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 margaritas
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 c. fresh blackberries
  • 1 c. water divided
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1/3 c. tequila
  • 1/3 c. Triple Sec
  • blackberries and lime slices for garnish

Instructions

  • Place the blackberries, 1/2 cup of water, sugar, lime juice, and lime zest in a saucepan. Heat until boiling then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the berries burst.
  • Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve and discard the solids.
  • Pour the juice into a quart sized mason jar. Add in the tequila and Triple Sec. Put the lid on and shake. Refrigerate until cooled.
  • Pour the mixture over top of ice and garnish with blackberries and a lime slice.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Food Network Magazine-June 2018
A hand holding a blackberry margarita with flowers behind it.

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