Description
This is one smooth margarita with a hint of citrus, blackberry flavor and subtle notes of fresh thyme! You’re gonna fall in love!
Ingredients
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Blackberry Simple Syrup:
- 6 oz. fresh blackberries
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
Blackberry Juice:
- 6 oz. fresh blackberries
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves removed
- 1 cup water
Thyme Blackberry Margarita Recipe
- 1 cup grand marnier
- 1 cup blackberry simple syrup
- 2 cups of tequila
- 1 1/2 cups of fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 cups of blackberry juice
- extra fresh thyme leaves for garnish on top
Instructions
- For the Blackberry Simple Syrup: add 6 oz. of fresh blackberries, water, and sugar to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Using a fork or wooden spoon, smash the blackberries. Let simmer for 2-3 more minutes. Strain the mixture so as to remove the blackberry seeds. Place blackberry simple syrup in the refrigerator to cool.
- For the Blackberry Juice: add 6 oz. of fresh blackberries and fresh thyme leaves to a food processor. Blend until pureed. Add water to the mixture. Blend more until combined. Pour mixture through a mesh strainer and press juice through. Set aside.
- To a pitcher add, grand marnier, 1 cup blackberry simple syrup, tequila, fresh lime juice, 1 1/2 cups of blackberry juice. Stir.
- Pour mixture over ice and garnish with fresh thyme leaves (stronger encouraged to enhance the thyme flavor)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz.
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 14 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
