Love a fresh, delicious margarita? This blackberry margarita recipe definitely does not disappoint. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, this blackberry margarita is great on-the-rocks or frozen.
A margarita is a classic tequila-based cocktail made with lime juice and Cointreau. This blackberry margarita recipe is flavored with fresh, muddled blackberries. This margarita recipe can be made either frozen/blended or on-the-rocks.
Margaritas are a great warm-weather drink. Served cold, this is a great cocktail for cooling off on a warm summer evening. A margarita is also the idea cocktail for serving during Cinco de Mayo, which is May 5th.
What do I need to make a blackberry margarita?
- Tequila – there are numerous tequila brands on the liquor store shelf. Choose the best quality tequila that you can afford. We like Herradura Reposado (pictured below).
- Cointreau – we prefer using Cointreau, which is an orange liqueur. The orange balances out the tartness of the lime juice perfectly. If you don’t have Cointreau, you could also use Triple Sec.
- Fresh lime juice – in our experience, fresh-squeezed lime juice is ideal for margaritas. However, if you’re making large batches feel free to purchase bottled lime juice. When buying limes, budget at least 1 lime per drink, plus any slices you’ll want for garnishes and rimming glasses.
- Fresh blackberries – using fresh blackberries is idea for this blackberry margarita recipe. If fresh are unavailable, grab a bag of frozen blackberries from the frozen fruit section.
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How do I make a margarita?
To make a margarita, start with a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add the fresh lime juice, tequila and Cointreau. Add a tight fitting lid to the cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously. Pour into a glass with a salted rim, filled with ice. Enjoy right away while cold.
For making a blackberry margarita, first add the lime juice and fresh blackberries to the cocktail shaker. Muddle the blackberries with the juice. To muddle means to crush or break apart.
Add the tequila and Cointreau to the juice and blackberries. Add ice to the cocktail shaker. Place a tight fitting lid on to the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously to mix the cocktail.
Strain into a glass that has been filled with ice. Enjoy the cocktail topped with lime slices and fresh blackberries.
Love that pretty pink color? Check out some of our other pink drinks and cocktails:
- Pink Margaritas
- Starbucks Pink Drink
- Raspberry Almond Chia Smoothie
- Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino
- Strawberry Cottage Cheese Smoothie
- Cherry Smoothie
Frequently asked questions about making margaritas:
No, you do not need simple syrup to make a margarita.
Margaritas are a tequila based cocktail. We like and prefer Herradura Reposado Tequila for our margaritas. There are many other brands out there – choose the best quality tequila you can afford.
We prefer Cointreau in a margarita. Cointreau is a orange citrus liqueur, made with sweet and bitter orange citrus rinds. It adds some great richness and mild citrus flavor that pairs perfectly with the lime juice in a margarita.
Triple Sec is also appropriate for a margarita. It is not as strong – Cointreau is approximately 40% stronger than Triple Sec.
The base ingredients for a margarita are Tequila, Cointreau (or Triple Sec), and fresh lime juice. The ratio for these is 2:1:1, 2 parts tequila, 1 part Cointreau, and 1 part lime juice.
This blackberry margarita has 240 calories and 0 g of added sugar.
Restaurant margaritas are typically are very calorie and sugar heavy. For example, the Texas Roadhouse Raspberry Margarita has a whopping 470 calories and 76 grams of sugar. That is the equivalent of 19 teaspoons of sugar!
How do I salt a rim?
To salt the rim of your glasses for margaritas, run a lime wedge around the rims of the glasses. Dip the glasses into kosher or margarita salt. Lastly, fill the glasses with crushed or cubed ice. Add some lime slices to the glasses, if you prefer.
I’m using Jose Cuervo Margarita Salt for these margaritas. It comes in a convenient round, flat container that makes it useful for rimming the edges of your margarita glasses. I also use this for my Blue Curacao Margaritas.
What do I serve with margaritas?
Margaritas are great served with just about any Tex-Mex fare. Here are some of our most popular dips, appetizers and main dish recipes that would be perfect with this blackberry margarita:
- Crock Pot Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Classic Pico de Gallo Salsa
- White Queso Dip
- Pineapple Mango Salsa
- Black Bean Corn Salsa
- Sour Cream Enchiladas
- Pollo Asado Recipe
- Easy Salmon Tacos Recipe
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Green Chili Chicken Taquitos at The Carefree Kitchen
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Fresh Blackberry Margaritas with Tequila and Cointreau
Equipment
- Citrus Juicer This hand-held citrus juicer is perfect for fresh lemon and lime juice!
- Cocktail Shaker This glass shaker has measurements on the side. Perfect for your home bar!
- Cocktail Muddler Great for crushing berries, mint and more for fresh cocktails!
Ingredients
- 2 oz. 2 shots tequila, good quality
- 1 oz. 1 shot Cointreau citrus liqueur
- 1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh blackberries about 6-8 berries
Instructions
- To a cocktail shaker, add the lime juice and blackberries. Using a muddler (a fork will also work), crush or muddle the blackberries together with the lime juice.
- To the blackberries and lime juice, add the tequila and Cointreau. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Add a tight fitting lid, and shake the cocktail well to mix.
- Prepare glasses by salting the rims (if desired) and filling glass with ice. Strain cocktail into glass and enjoy right away while cold.
- For blended: To a blender, add 1 1/2 cups of ice, along with the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and blackberries. Blend for 45-60 seconds or until smooth. Pour into salted margarita glasses and enjoy right away while cold.
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