Blackberry Margaritas

Blackberry Margaritas

The perfect way to welcome guests to a dinner party—an ice-cold

Blackberry Margarita.

Total Time: 1 hr 10 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 30 min
Cook: 25 min
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

Blackberry Puree:

• 2 pints fresh blackberries
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• Juice of 1/2 lime
  
• Lime Sugar:
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• Zest of 3 limes
  
• 1 lime wedge

Margaritas:

• 2 cups tequila
  
• 1/2 cup triple sec
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 2 limes
  
• Ice
  
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Directions

1. For the puree: Add the blackberries to a medium saucepan with the sugar and lime juice. Cook over low heat, covered, 20 to 25 minutes. Strain using a fine mesh strainer, pressing the berries to extract as much juice/puree as possible. Place in the fridge to cool completely.
2. For the lime sugar: Mix together the sugar and lime zest. Use a piece of lime to moisten the rim of each margarita glass, and then dip in the lime sugar.
3. For the margaritas: In a blender, add 1 cup of the tequila, 1/4 cup of the triple sec, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and the juice of 1 lime. Fill the blender with ice and blend until smooth. Then add as much blackberry puree as desired, 1/3 to 1/2 cup. Pour into 4 rimmed glasses and serve immediately. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients for the other 4 glasses.

Recipe Credit : Ree Drummond