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Blackberry Tomatillo Margaritas

A splash of tequila, the sweetness of the blackberries, bite of lime, and flavorful tomatillo create a perfectly unique margarita for you to add to your Cinco de Mayo menu this year!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

Blackberry Tomatillo Preserves
  • 4 ripe tomatillos large
  • 8 ounces fresh blackberries
  • 2 1/2 cups unrefined cane sugar
  • Juice from 1 lemon
Margaritas
  • 3 oz tequila
  • 3 tablespoons blackberry-tomatillo preserves
  • 1.5 ounce lime juice
  • Coarse salt, for rim
  • Splash of club soda
  • A handful of blackberries, for serving

Method
 

Blackberry Tomatillo Preserves
  1. Peel and chop the tomatillos. Combine blackberries & tomatillos in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth (should be about 2 1/2 cups of fruit).
  2. Mix 2/12 cups sugar and the pureed fruit in a saucepan. Add the lemon juice and stir.
  3. Allow it to come to a full rolling boil for one minute, then decrease the heat and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes. Skim any foam off the top, and pour the preserves into a jar.
Margaritas
  1. Shake tequila, preserves, lime juice well over ice. Salt the rim of two glasses and pour cocktail into ice filled glasses. Top with a bit of club soda and a few blackberries.