Summer is right around the corner, are you ready?  Well I am here to help you out.  I have Skinny Blackberry Margaritas for you today!  You don’t have to skip the cocktails to fit into those summer clothes with this drink.  Think sitting on the deck with friends, grilling out, and sipping on a fruity and tart drink.  Sounds like a great way to welcome summer!
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Personally, margaritas are one of my favorite things about going out for Mexican food. Â Especially when it is a girls night out 
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Skinny blackberry margaritas will pair well with just about anything.  It doesn’t have to be saved for a Mexican night.  I am envisioning sitting on the deck, grilling burgers in the summer, sipping on one of these.  The original recipe called for Grand Marnier, but I used orange juice to cut the calories down.  If you want to swap it out for a few extra calories (about 50 per serving), go right ahead!  The recipe also calls for straining the mixture.  If you don’t mind the seeds, you can definitely skip this step!
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Skinny Blackberry Margaritas
Ingredients
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½ cup water
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¼ cup sugar
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6 oz fresh black berries
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½ cup tequila
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? cup fresh orange juice
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? cup fresh lime juice
Rim of the glass
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1 lime
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3 Tbls sugar
Instructions
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In a small sauce pan heat water until boiling. Stir in the sugar until fully dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool.
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In a blender combine the simple syrup, tequila, black berries, lime juice and orange juice. Blend until smooth.
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Pour through a fine mesh strainer. Let sit in the fridge until ready to serve.
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To line the rim of the glass cut the lime into wedges. Rub with lime over the edge of the glass. Dip the rim in the sugar.
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Serve over ice garnished with additional lime and blackberries, if desired.
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 145 Fat: 0 Sugar: 17 Protein: 1
Oh yum! That looks so darn good! And didn’t realize you had another blog! Will have to stop by 🙂
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This is from Erin who contributes recipes but she forgot to put her name in this one lol.
I’m ready for Summer Now!
Thanks
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These margaritas look and sound absolutely delicious and refreshing! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing.
This looks like a very easy recipe. I will definitely have to try it.
this sounds delish and it is still wonderful for blackberries – I’d like to celebrate a good end of summer!
Sounds delicious! I am going to try this recipe
I’m going to make these this week when friends come over they look so good? Thanks ?
These sound delicious!!
I am going to try one, hopefully on a beautiful day this weekend!!
These look delicious and refreshing. Great for summer get-togethers.
I’m not a fan of traditional margaritas but these look awesome.
these sound yummy
This looks so delicious! I will be saving this recipe, thank you!
This drink looks really good. I want to try this.
This does look like the perfect way to welcome summer! I also love margaritas, but have never tried blackberry.
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Looks delicious! Great for the summertime!
These sound so refreshing and perfect for summer.
This sounds delicious!
That would be very tasty. Good drink for summer.
I can’t wait to try this, never had blackberry margaritas.
They look so delicious.