Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita
The perfect summer cocktail recipe for entertaining! Blackberry Jalapeno Margarita. Jalapeno infused simple syrup with blackberries, lime juice and tequila.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced (plus more for garnish)
- 1 pint blackberries, see notes for frozen
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 8-10 ounces tequila, I go for ~2 ounces per drink, but you might want a floater!
- Sparkling water for topping, optional
Instructions
- Add the water, sugar and chopped jalapeños into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until sauce is reduced by roughly half. Let cool slightly and strain. If you want your margarita to have a bit more heat, keep a few jalapeno slices and seeds to puree. I usually keep ~2 slices in.
- When ready to serve, add blackberries, juices and syrup to a blender and puree until smooth. For a smoother drink, strain again (these photos aren't strained- who has time to strain when you want a marg!?)
- Fill 4 glasses with ice, then add 2 ounces of tequila in each. Top with blackberry mixture and stir to mix. Top with sparkling water, if using, then drink! Perfect for summer.
Notes
Since I love margaritas ALL year long, I wanted to include the option that uses both frozen and fresh. When fresh blackberries are in season, use them! If you're craving this in October, use frozen. Simply thaw the blackberries, drain and excess water, then use as directed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1margaritaCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 7gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg