Blackberry Margarita Smash

Ingredients

• 1 1/2oz Tequila
• 1/2oz Triple sec
• 1/2oz Cointreau
• 2 Tbsp. Blackberry simple syrup
• 1 cup Blackberries - pureed
• 1 cup sugar ( 1/4 cup for berries puree and rest for the syrup )
• 1 cup Sweet and Sour mix
• Simple syrup
• Margarita Salt
• Ice
• 1 Lime for garnish

Instructions

1. In a blender add 1/4 cup of fresh blackberries, and 1/4 cup of sugar puree until its all blended - set to the side
2. In a small pot make the blackberry simple syrup:
3. Add 3/4 cup of blackberries and 3/4 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes
4. Use a potato masher, smash the berries
5. Allow to cool to for 10 minutes
6. Pour through a strainer in to a bowl
7. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use
8. Cocktail:
9. In a shaker add the liquors, blackberry simple syrup, and sweet and sour mix shake to combine - set to the side
10. Use an appetizer plate and pour 1 tbsp. of simple syrup on it
11. Dip your glassware in the simple syrup and then into the margarita salt
12. Add ice to 3/4 of the way full
13. Now pour your liquor mix into the glass
14. Top with pureed blackberries and lightly star
15. Garnish with a lime wheel
16. ENJOY!