Spicy Jalapeño Blackberry Maragarita
Everything you want in a margarita and then some! Spicy, fruity and so refreshing!
Servings 1
Calories 252kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce lime juice fresh squeezed, save wheels for garnish
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- 4 blackberries plus more for garnish
- 1 jalapeño pepper only need a slice or two
- salt for rimming (optional)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blackberries and the jalapeño slice with the simple syrup.
- Add the tequila, Cointreau and lime juice to the shaker. Fill about ¾ full of ice.
- Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute.
- Run the lime around the edge of a cocktail glass and dip in salt (optional.) Fill with ice.
- Strain cocktail into glass and garnish with blackberries and lime wheel.
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Notes
Use fresh squeezed lime juice. Cut a wheel of the lime from the center to use for garnish and then squeeze juice from the rest of the lime.
One slice of jalapeño (barely ¼ inch wide) provided just the right amount of heat for me.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Iron: 1mg