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Blackberry Margaritas are my new obsession. A fun and spicy take on a classic margarita, this easy cocktail recipe uses tequila, blackberry brandy, green chiles, fresh fruit, agave, orange juice, and lime. Rimmed with chili salt. Cheers!
What’s in Spicy Blackberry Margaritas?
I just love to get creative with margaritas, so I cannot get enough of these Spicy Blackberry Margaritas! Spicy, tasty, and such a vibrant and pretty color. Love at first sip!
- Fresh Blackberries: Make these margaritas taste fresh and fruity and give them their gorgeous color.
- Diced Green Chilies: The perfect addition to this spicy margarita recipe? Green chiles! It’s something a little different for a cocktail recipe but it makes all the difference. Just what this drink needed!
- Lime Juice: Freshly-squeezed lime juice is the key to a delicious margarita. Don’t use bottled lime juice; it just won’t taste the same!
- Blackberry Brandy: Enhances the rich blackberry flavor of the margarita.
- Orange Juice: I also love to use freshly-squeezed orange juice, but bottled juice will also work. Choose the pulp level based on your personal preferences.
- Tequila: Choose a good-quality silver or blanco tequila for the best-tasting margaritas.
- Agave Nectar: Agave nectar is a great all-natural sweetener. Use more or less depending on your tastes.
- Salt + Chili Powder: Combine to create a spicy rim that enhances the flavor of this margarita.
Pro Tip: Blend with ice for a frozen blackberry margarita!
Variations on a Blackberry Margarita
To make these margaritas less spicy, simply omit the diced green chiles. To make them even spicier, try using a can of diced jalapeños instead! For a slightly different flavor profile, try swapping the orange juice for grapefruit, lemon, passionfruit, or peach juice.
A silver or blanco tequila is best for margaritas. Silver/blanco tequila hasn’t been aged as long and has a stronger flavor that mixes well, while gold tequila has been aged for longer and has a woodier flavor that doesn’t pair as well with the fresh fruit flavors. Reposado tequila is a type of gold tequila that has not been aged for as long, so it will also work in a margarita, although it is not my first choice!
One blackberry margarita contains approximately 332 calories.
For the lime juice, you absolutely must use freshly squeezed. Bottled lime juice will not taste right. You can, however, use store-bought bottled orange juice if you prefer.
How to Store
Store leftover blackberry margaritas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Do not add any ice to this mixture before refrigerating. Simply pour over ice when ready to serve.
How to Freeze
You can also freeze the margarita mixture prior to serving in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Serving Suggestions
These spicy, refreshing margaritas are perfectly paired with Mexican appetizers, like fiesta dip, chicken taquitos, carne asada fries, or white queso. Enjoy a few over chips and salsa with friends, or serve them alongside a fresh main course, like baked chicken tacos, salsa verde chicken, barbacoa, or shrimp fajitas.
Spicy Blackberry Margaritas Recipe
Equipment
- Immersion Blender (optional)
- Fine Mesh Sieve
Ingredients
- 8 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice (1 cup) from about 8 limes
- 2½ cups fresh blackberries
- 4.5 ounces diced green chiles (1 can)
- 3 ounces blackberry brandy (2 shots) such as DeKuyper
- 20 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice (2½ cups)
- 6 ounces tequila (¾ cup)
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar or more to taste
- Coarse sea salt optional, for rim
- Chili powder optional, for rim
- blackberries and lime wedges optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the lime juice, blackberries, and green chiles in a small bowl. Using a muddler or immersion blender, muddle/blend until fully combined. The smoother the better.8 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice, 2½ cups fresh blackberries, 4.5 ounces diced green chiles
- Pour the blackberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer and remove the seeds. For me, the mixture was relatively thick so I pressed it through using a spoon to get all the juice out.
- Pour the juice into a pitcher, followed by the blackberry brandy, orange juice, tequila, and agave. Stir to fully combine.3 ounces blackberry brandy, 20 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice, 6 ounces tequila, 3 tablespoons agave nectar
- Combine sea salt and chili powder (equal parts) on a plate. Dip the rim of each glass in water or lime juice and then submerge in the salt/chili mixture.Coarse sea salt, Chili powder
- Fill each glass with ice and then pour in the margaritas.
- Garnish with blackberries and lime wedges. Enjoy!blackberries and lime wedges
Becky’s Tips
- Always use fresh juice: Whenever we are asked how to make a Margarita, we always say fresh juice only. While you can use store-bought orange juice, fresh citrus juice will brighten up the flavors and make your drink that much better.
- Use a fun salt combination to spice things up: Regular coarse sea salt is always great on the rim, but you can make things extra fun by mixing chili powder into the salt.
- Always serve extra cold: No one likes warm tequila. Keep it in your freezer and shake it up in this Margarita Recipe for the ultimate frosty sip.
- Is a frozen margarita more your speed?: Blend with ice for the ultimate cold treat this Summer. Add in a bit more juice to brighten things up even more.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Gorgeous color! I would love it if you would link this up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black!
Yum, yum and more yum! Love the green chiles twist!
I am a huge fan margaritas! And all of yours look amazing! I am loving that you used green chiles to add a little heat to these.
This cocktail looks and sounds wonderful. Can’t wait to make it…photos are amazing, and the Margarita looks fantastic!
Thanks for sharing!
Your pictures are drop-dead gorgeous! Love those cute little arrows!
I loooove Margaritas, too (so not kidding!) and can’t wait to check out all of your other Margarita recipes. This one is a standout! So creative and love that you used Old El Paso green chiles! The blackberry brandy sould fab in this!
Yum! Love a new twist on a margarita. Can’t wait to try this with the girls.
The spice in these?! That’s genius. Blackberry season can’t come soon enough! …. and there are those adorable arrow picks again! West Elm might be getting a visit today!
What? National Margarita Day and I didnt’ know?!?!?! Going to have to change dinner plans now and add this to the menu!