Our Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita combines fresh lime, tequila, grand marnier, and spicy jalapeños, enhanced by homemade blackberry simple syrup. It’s the perfect summer drink for you and your friends!
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Why You’ll Love Our Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita with Homemade Blackberry Simple Syrup
My Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita is a delightful blend of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors! Our homemade blackberry simple syrup adds a fresh, fruity sweetness that perfectly complements the kick from fresh jalapeño. Perfect for those hot summer days on the back porch or the beach, make these deliciously refreshing cocktails for you and your friends!
Unique Flavor Combo: Sweet blackberries balanced by spicy jalapeños create the perfect contrast!
Better from Scratch: Crafting your own simple syrup ensures freshness and flavor!
Perfect for Any Occasion: Whether it’s a summer barbecue or a cozy night in, this drink fits right in!
Easy to Make: Fresh is best – this cocktail is so easy to make and tastes 100x better than premade mix!
Impressive Presentation: Garnish with jalapeño slices, lime wheel, and blackberries to really make this drink pop!
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Ingredients
- 1.5 oz tequila
- 1 oz grand marnier
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 oz blackberry simple syrup (equal parts water, sugar, blackberries)
- 5 jalapeño slices (about 1/4 of jalapeño pepper)
How to Make Our Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita
For the Blackberry Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine equal parts water, sugar, and blackberries. (I typically use 1 cup of each and save the remaining syrup for later)
- Bring the mixture to a boil, smashing the blackberries as it heats up. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer, let it cool, and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita
- In a shaker tin or mason jar, add the jalapeño slices and lime juice and muddle. Then, pour in the tequila, Grand Marnier, and blackberry simple syrup. Fill the tin or jar up with ice, seal the shaker, and shake until the tin is freezing, about 10-20 seconds.
- Dip the rim of a fresh glass in lime juice, then dip in your choice of salt, tajin, or sugar. Fill the rimmed glass with ice and strain the margarita into the glass. Garnish with more jalapaño slices, lime wheel, and blackberries
Tools You’ll Need
Shaker Tin– having a shaker tin on hand makes whipping up fun cocktails so easy! Don’t worry, if you don’t have one, you can use a mason jar with a sealable lid.
Jigger – to measure out the ingredients.
Small saucepan – to make the blackberry simple syrup.
Tips and Variations
Simple Syrup – Making your own simple syrup is so simple, cheaper, and tastier than store-bought. I highly recommend making your own. Try making different flavors with different berries!
Mocktail – Make this yummy drink a mocktail using this recipe:
- 2 oz lime juice
- 1/4 jalapeño, sliced
- 2 oz orange juice
- 1 oz blackberry simple syrup
- soda water, optional
Muddle the lime juice with the jalapeño slices, add the orange juice and blackberry simple syrup, and shake with ice—strain into a glass with fresh ice and top with soda water!
Storage – Store the blackberry simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Recipe Card
Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita with Homemade Blackberry Simple Syrup
Course: Cocktails, DrinksDifficulty: Easy1
servings5
minutesIngredients
1.5 oz tequila
1 oz grand marnier
1 oz lime juice
1 oz blackberry simple syrup (equal parts water, sugar, blackberries)
5 jalapeño slices (about 1/4 of jalapeño pepper)
Directions
- For the Blackberry Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine equal parts water, sugar, and blackberries. (I typically use 1 cup of each and save the remaining syrup for later)
- Bring the mixture to a boil, smashing the blackberries as it heats up. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer, let it cool, and refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the Margaritas
- In a shaker tin or mason jar, add the jalapeño slices and lime juice and muddle. Then, pour in the tequila, Grand Marnier, and blackberry simple syrup. Fill the tin or jar up with ice, seal the shaker, and shake until the tin is freezing, about 10-20 seconds.
- Dip the rim of a fresh glass in lime juice, then dip in your choice of salt, tajin, or sugar. Fill the rimmed glass with ice and strain the margarita into the glass. Garnish with more jalapaño slices, lime wheel, and blackberries.
