This delicious and refreshing Blackberry-Lime Margarita is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and citrusy flavors. Made with fresh blackberries, zesty lime, and a hint of orange, it’s a fun and easy cocktail to whip up. Plus, the flavored ice cubes keep your drink cold without watering it down—ideal for warm days or cocktail nights!
Recipe Ingredients:
Blackberry-Lime Ice Cubes:
- 1 cup frozen blackberries
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- Orange Simple Syrup, recipe follows
Blackberry-Lime Margaritas:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges, plus additional lime wedges, for garnish
- 8 ounces silver tequila
- Blackberries, for garnish
Orange Simple Syrup:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
How To Make Blackberry-Lime Margaritas?
- Make the Blackberry-Lime Ice Cubes: Blend the frozen blackberries, lime zest, lime juice, and Orange Simple Syrup until smooth. Pour into an ice cube tray with sixteen 30ml / 1-ounce wells, place on a baking sheet, and freeze until solid (at least 2 hours).
- Prepare the Margarita Glasses: Pour the sugar onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of each rocks glass, then dip the rim into the sugar to coat. Repeat with the remaining glasses.
- Blend the Margaritas: For each drink, add 4 blackberry-lime ice cubes, 60ml / 2 ounces of silver tequila, and 1 cup of regular ice to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the margarita into a prepared glass, garnish with fresh blackberries and a lime wedge, and enjoy immediately!
- Make the Simple Syrup: Combine sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sugar is fully dissolved (about 3–4 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool before using.
Recipe Tips:
- Use fresh lime juice : Freshly squeezed lime juice gives the best flavor. Bottled lime juice won’t have the same bright, citrusy taste.
- Chill your glasses : For an extra refreshing drink, place your glasses in the fridge or freezer before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness : If you like a sweeter margarita, add more Orange Simple Syrup. For a more tart taste, reduce it slightly.
- Blend to your preferred texture : Blend longer for a smooth margarita or pulse a few times for a slushier consistency.
- Don’t skip the sugared rim : It adds the perfect sweet contrast to the tart flavors in the drink! You can also use salt if you prefer a classic margarita style.
How To Store Leftovers?
- Refrigerate: Let any leftover margarita sit until it reaches room temperature. Then, transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Stir well before serving, as the flavors may settle.
- Freeze: Pour the margarita mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, blend the frozen cubes with a splash of tequila and a little fresh lime juice. Avoid freezing full margaritas with ice, as they can become watery when thawed.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 238.4
- Total Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 0.8mg
- Potassium: 76.3mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 21g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 17.8g
- Protein: 0.5g
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Blackberry-Lime Margaritas
Description
This delicious and refreshing Blackberry-Lime Margarita is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and citrusy flavors. Made with fresh blackberries, zesty lime, and a hint of orange, it’s a fun and easy cocktail to whip up. Plus, the flavored ice cubes keep your drink cold without watering it down—ideal for warm days or cocktail nights!
Ingredients
Blackberry-Lime Ice Cubes:
Blackberry-Lime Margaritas:
Orange Simple Syrup:
Instructions
- Make the Blackberry-Lime Ice Cubes: Blend the frozen blackberries, lime zest, lime juice, and Orange Simple Syrup until smooth. Pour into an ice cube tray with sixteen 30ml / 1-ounce wells, place on a baking sheet, and freeze until solid (at least 2 hours).
- Prepare the Margarita Glasses: Pour the sugar onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of each rocks glass, then dip the rim into the sugar to coat. Repeat with the remaining glasses.
- Blend the Margaritas: For each drink, add 4 blackberry-lime ice cubes, 60ml / 2 ounces of silver tequila, and 1 cup of regular ice to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the margarita into a prepared glass, garnish with fresh blackberries and a lime wedge, and enjoy immediately!
- Make the Simple Syrup: Combine sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sugar is fully dissolved (about 3–4 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool before using.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice : Freshly squeezed lime juice gives the best flavor. Bottled lime juice won’t have the same bright, citrusy taste.
- Chill your glasses : For an extra refreshing drink, place your glasses in the fridge or freezer before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness : If you like a sweeter margarita, add more Orange Simple Syrup. For a more tart taste, reduce it slightly.
- Blend to your preferred texture : Blend longer for a smooth margarita or pulse a few times for a slushier consistency.
- Don’t skip the sugared rim : It adds the perfect sweet contrast to the tart flavors in the drink! You can also use salt if you prefer a classic margarita style.
Blackberry-Lime Margaritas