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Huckleberry Margarita

This huckleberry margarita combines tart wild huckleberries with bright lime juice, silver tequila, and a hint of sweetness, resulting in a beautifully colored, balanced, and refreshing cocktail ready in minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen huckleberries
  • 2 ounces silver tequila
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice about 1/2 a lime
  • 1/2 ounce triple sec
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 cup ice crushed or cubed
  • Salt for rimming the glass optional
  • Fresh lime wheel or huckleberry garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mason jar with lid
  • Jigger or shot glass for measuring
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Muddler (or the back of a spoon)
  • Margarita glass or rocks glass
  • Barspoon or regular spoon
  • Lime squeezer or citrus juicer
  • Small cutting board and knife

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Pour 2 ounces of silver tequila, 1/2 ounce of triple sec, and 1/2 ounce of simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
  2. Step 2: Squeeze 1 ounce of fresh lime juice directly into the shaker.
  3. Step 3: Add 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen huckleberries to the shaker.
  4. Step 4: Gently muddle the berries for 10 to 15 seconds, releasing their juice without crushing the seeds.
  5. Step 5: Add 1 cup of ice (crushed or cubed) to the shaker.
  6. Step 6: Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds to chill and combine the ingredients.
  7. Step 7: Moisten the rim of a margarita or rocks glass with a lime wheel and dip it into salt to rim the glass, if desired.
  8. Step 8: Strain the margarita into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice using a cocktail strainer.
  9. Step 9: Garnish with a fresh lime wheel or a skewer of huckleberries and serve immediately.

Notes

Chill your glass in the freezer for 5 minutes before making the drink so it stays cold longer and your ice melts more slowly.