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Spicy Blackberry Margaritas Recipe

Course: cocktail
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 drinks
Calories: 332kcal
Author: Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie
These spicy blackberry margaritas add a twist to a fruity cocktail.
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice (1 cup) from about 8 limes
  • 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
    an immersion blender blending blackberries, lime juice, and chiles in a small glass cup.
  • 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.
    blackberry puree mixture being pressed through a fine mesh sieve with a rubber spatula.
  • 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
    blackberry margaritas in a glass pitcher.
  • 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
    a hand dipping the rim of a glass into chili salt next to a rimmed plate filled with water.
  • Fill each glass with ice and then pour in the margaritas.
  • Garnish with blackberries and lime wedges. Enjoy!
    blackberries and lime wedges

Notes

  • 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.
Storage: Store blackberry margaritas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 128mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg