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Blackberry Margarita

A fruity twist on the classic margarita featuring fresh blackberries, tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar for a perfectly balanced sweet, tart, and spirit-forward cocktail ready in five minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 8 to 10 fresh blackberries
  • 2 ounces silver or blanco tequila
  • 0.75 ounces fresh lime juice roughly half a lime
  • 0.5 ounces agave nectar or simple syrup
  • Kosher salt for rimming the glass
  • Ice cubed or crushed
  • 1 fresh blackberry for garnish optional
  • 1 lime wheel for garnish optional

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger or measuring shot glass
  • Muddler or back of a wooden spoon
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Margarita or coupe glass
  • Bar spoon (optional but helpful)
  • Cutting board and knife for lime prep

Method
 

  1. Place your margarita or coupe glass in the freezer for at least five minutes to chill.
  2. Pour a thin layer of kosher salt onto a small plate. Wet the rim of the chilled glass with a lime wheel, then dip the rim into the salt to coat evenly.
  3. Place 8 to 10 fresh blackberries in the cocktail shaker and muddle gently with a muddler or wooden spoon until the berries break down and release their juice, about 10 seconds.
  4. Add 2 ounces of silver tequila and 0.75 ounces of fresh lime juice to the shaker; stir briefly to combine.
  5. Pour 0.5 ounces of agave nectar into the shaker, ensuring the sweetener mixes with the fruit and spirits.
  6. Fill the shaker three-quarters full with cubed or crushed ice.
  7. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the outside feels frosty.
  8. Strain the margarita through a cocktail strainer into the prepared salt-rimmed glass.
  9. Garnish with a fresh blackberry dropped into the drink and a lime wheel on the rim, then serve immediately.

Notes

Make a batch by multiplying ingredients and storing the base (without ice) in a covered pitcher for up to four hours. Shake each serving with fresh ice before pouring.