Last week, I showed you how to make Roasted Jalapeno Infused Tequila. Inspired by a drink had at Barrio Star, this Roasted Jalapeno Blackberry Margarita pairs infused tequila with muddled blackberries, orange liqueur and freshly squeezed lime juice. The finished drink is a refreshing balance of sweet, tart, spicy and salty. If you want to make this drink, but don’t have the time to infuse your own tequila, you could try muddling fresh jalapeno chunks in with the blackberries. Then, simply substitute in regular silver tequila for the infused tequila. Continue reading for the recipe.
Roasted Jalapeno Blackberry Margarita
Adapted from Barrio Star.
8 blackberries
1 oz. / 1 shot roasted jalapeno infused tequila
1 oz. / 1 shot orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
1 oz. / 1 shot simple syrup, or to taste
1 lime
Crushed ice
Soda water
Additional lime wedges (for garnish and rim)
Kosher salt or flaky sea salt (for rim)
Place the blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler or wooden spoon, thoroughly mash up the blackberries. Add the tequila, orange liqueur, simple syrup and juice of 1 lime. Add crushed ice and shake until chilled.
Spread out a layer of kosher salt (about a tablespoon) onto a small plate. Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of a short tumbler. Place the lime soaked rim into the salt. Move the glass around in the salt until the rim is evenly coated.
Fill the glass with crushed ice and strain the margarita into the glass.* Top with a little soda water and gently stir to combine.
Makes 1 drink.
* I found that the blackberry seeds easily clogged the mouth of my shaker. To remedy the situation, I strained the drink into a larger measuring cup using a fine mesh basket strainer. This also allowed me to pour the drink into the glass without disturbing the salted rim.
wow sounds great
I’m such a fan of jalapeño-infused drinks. One of my favorite cocktails when I was living in Dallas combined jalapeño and cucumbers — it was fabulous! I’ll have to try out the jalapeño-infused tequila. Might give it a go with mezcal, which I prefer over tequila lately.
Great drink…love this
@Lesley Sounds wonderful. I love drinks with cucumber in it, so I am going to have to give it a try! Thanks.
mmm… When do I need to be there? It looks great, very appealing and colorful. Party time!
I am printing your recipe as we speak ( or as I write LOL)
This drink looks so refreshing and delicious! Thanks for sharing
It’s only 930am but this drink is calling my name.. is that a problem?
Sounds lethal, you’ve been buzzed!
may I have a glass of that please? thanks!
This looks like just my kinda drink!!!
Wow! A beautiful drink – I’m interested in that jalepeno infused tequila. I’ll take two, please.
mmmm this looks like the perfect drink for Friday after work
This sounds like such a great drink!
This looks amazing, such a gorgeous colour it makes me want to break out my magenta Manolo’s and hit the town!!
This drink sounds wonderful, and it’s 6:30am
Reminds me of the Cosmo I had this past weekend…..the cherry had a slight jalapeno flavor. Me being me thought the bartender spiced up the Cosmo using an jalapeno infused cherry…. “No”, he said “the cherries are sitting a little too close to the “jalapeno’s”…lol Ordered another one!
Wow this cocktail looks and sounds wonderful. Can’t wait to make it…Thanks for sharing!
Oh my this looks so good and I don’t even drink!
Is it Miller time yet? It must be five o’clock someplace in the world. This looks terrific, thnx
I’m a sucker for jalapeno margaritas and the pairing with blackberries is just brilliant! Great recipe!
This has my mom’s name written all over it. I know what we’ll be drinking in Mexico over Thanksgiving!
All I can say is Blackberrys + Jalapenos + Tequila = Yumminess! We are making those next weekend for sure. Thanks for sharing!
Oh Brandon… I wish you lived next door! Once again your photos are amazing, and the Margarita looks fantastic! I’m emailing this to my husband as a hint!!!
@Lisa HA! That’s great! I love the sweet and spicy combination.
@Brian Well I still have a good amount of roasted jalapeno tequila left. I’ve been experimenting with other versions. So far my next favorite (second to this recipe) is a citrus jalapeno margarita – 1 oz. infused tequila, 1 oz simple syrup, juice of half a lemon, juice of 1 lime. Refreshing and spicy!!
@Kim Thanks!! Well I might not live next door, but I am in definitely in the area.
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