Oil Infused Recipe: Blackberry Lime Margaritas

 
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Ok, I know I'm one day late with the margarita recipe but save this one for when the blackberries are ripe this summer or whenever it sounds good! You could easily make this a mocktail too if you wanted to use some sparkling water instead! Yum, either way! -Lauren Dunaway

BLACKBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup blackberries

BLACKBERRY LIME MARGARITA INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup blackberry simple syrup

  • 4-5 drops Lime Vitality

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

  • 8 ounces Grand Marnier liquor

  • 8 ounces good-quality tequila

  • Garnish: lime wedges blackberries, salt rim

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Make the syrup by combining the sugar, water, and blackberries in a small saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Simmer for 10 minutes, breaking the blackberries up with the back of a spoon.

  3. Strain the syrup through a mesh strainer into a bowl and set it aside. Chill until you are ready to use.

  4. To a cocktail shaker, add the blackberry simple syrup, lime essential oil, lime juice, Grand Marnier, and tequila.

  5. Shake vigorously and then pour into salt-rimmed glasses filled with ice.

You could garnish with lime wedges and blackberries if you wanted to!

What is your favorite summer cocktail or mocktail? Share In the comments and tag a friend who'd love this recipe!