Blackberry Margarita (Margarita de Mora)
This blackberry margarita is the perfect cocktail for a Halloween party! A sprinkle of activated charcoal turns this drink black for a spooky effect!
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup blackberries muddled
- 1 1/2 oz tequila
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz lime juice
- 2 oz limeade
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 1/4 tsp activated charcoal divided
- sea salt or sugar for rim
- ice
Instructions
- On a small plate, add sea salt or sugar and a pinch of activated charcoal. Mix to combine.
- Dip the rim of the margarita glass in simple syrup or run a lime wedge around the rim. Dip the rim in the black mixture and set aside.
- Muddle blackberries in a cup and add to a cocktail shaker.
- Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, limeade, simple syrup, and the remaining activated charcoal to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously for about 10 to 15 seconds and strain into the rimmed glass.
- Garnish with blackberries. Enjoy!