Blackberry Margarita

Name: Blackberry Margarita
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Coarse sea or kosher salt; 1 lime wedge; 5 fresh blackberries; 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice; 1/4 oz. light agave nectar; 2 oz. 100-percent blue agave silver tequila (it has the cleanest flavor so it's great in a margarita); 1/2 oz. Cointreau or triple sec

By Barbara ChernetzPublished: Jul 9, 2012

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Sweet and refreshing, this twist on a classic margarita is perfect for hot summer days.

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Ingredients

Coarse sea or kosher salt
1 lime wedge
5 fresh blackberries
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1/4 oz. light agave nectar
2 oz. 100-percent blue agave silver tequila (it has the cleanest flavor so it's great in a margarita)
1/2 oz. Cointreau or triple sec

Directions

1. Step 1Pour an even layer of salt on a plate. Rub the rim of an 8-ounce rocks glass or tumbler with lime wedge and invert glass into salt to coat rim.
2. Step 2Combine 4 blackberries, lime juice, and agave nectar in a 2-cup cocktail shaker. Using a muddler or pestle, gently muddle mixture until the berries have released their juice.
3. Step 3Fill the shaker halfway with ice, then add tequila and Cointreau. Cover and shake well until shaker is frosty and cold.
4. Step 4Fill prepared glass with ice. Strain margarita into it and garnish with the remaining blackberry.