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frozen blackberry lime margarita

Frozen Blackberry Lime Margarita

Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
To make a Frozen Blackberry Lime Margarita, gather your ingredients and prepare for a delightful treat that's perfect for any occasion. This drink combines the delightful tartness of fresh lime juice with the sweet, juicy flavor of blackberries, all blended to icy perfection with tequila and orange liqueur. Whether you're hosting a summer gathering or simply relaxing at home, this cocktail is sure to please your taste buds.
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Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Serving glasses
  • Lime squeezer (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups frozen blackberries
  • ½ cup lime juice fresh is best
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • ¼ cup orange liqueur like Triple Sec
  • 2 tablespoons simple syrup adjust to taste
  • 2 cups ice

Instructions
 

  • To prepare the Frozen Blackberry Lime Margarita, start by adding the frozen blackberries, lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and ice into a blender.
  • Blend on high speed until the mixture reaches a smooth and creamy consistency.
  • If necessary, pause to scrape down the sides of the blender to confirm that all ingredients are well combined.
  • Once blended, taste the mixture and adjust the flavors as needed before pouring the margarita into serving glasses.

Notes

This frozen margarita operates on two acid vectors simultaneously — citric and malic from the blackberries, citric dominant from the lime — which together suppress bitterness and keep the anthocyanin pigments in their brightest violet-red chromophore state below pH 3.5. Tequila and orange liqueur function as dual co-solvents, extracting lipophilic aromatic esters from the blackberry matrix that the water-ice phase cannot carry alone. Blending from frozen preserves those volatile fruit esters while frictional heat from the blade provides controlled dilution — approximately 60–80 mL of melt water — that softens the ethanol edge and creates the smooth, creamy texture. Use a highland blanco tequila for peak citrus-floral ester compatibility with the fruit, and dial final sweetness with the simple syrup after a post-blend taste pass, as blackberry sugar content varies meaningfully by source.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 24.5gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5gSodium: 5mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 18g
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