A stunning lavender blackberry margarita made with a base of homemade lavender blackberry syrup, fresh lime juice, and tequila. My lavender blackberry syrup is sure to be your new summer time syrup – use it to whip up cocktails, mocktails, coolers, make can be used to make cocktails or mocktails, coolers or lemonade.
Margaritas on the rocks, frozen or by the pitcher Summers in Texas must include margaritas.
My lavender blackberry margarita made with a base of lavender blackberry syrup, fresh lime juice and tequila has me smiling through these days of Texas heat/humidity.
Dried lavender, fresh or frozen blackberries simmered with sugar create a beautiful syrup that pairs effortlessly with tequila Blanco.
From margaritas, to lemonade, to mocktails my lavender blackberry syrup is a wonderful summer base for all your summer sippers.
WHAT IS DRIED CULINARY LAVENDER?
Dried lavender is the edible flowers of the lavender plant. Lavender taste of mint and rosemary.
Lavender can overpower a recipe begin by using a teaspoon when experimenting with lavender and increase the quantity as you become more familiar with the taste of lavender.
Lavender works beautifully in cocktails, mocktails, lemonades and to sweeten teas, but it really shines in desserts – from custard to ice creams, with chocolate or cookies.
WHEN IS BLACKBERRY SEASON?
Blackberry season kicks off in June to early October.
WHEN IS BLACKBERRY SEASON IN TEXAS?
Peak blackberry season in Texas kicks off in May through July, depending on varieties grown by the region in Texas. Check out this link for locations to pick-your-own berries throughout Texas.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE LAVENDER BLACKBERRY SYRUP
water
sugar
dried culinary lavender buds
blackberries, fresh or frozen (if using frozen, thaw overnight)
HOW TO MAKE LAVENDER BLACKBERRY SYRUP
This syrup can be made in advanced, store covered in fridge until you are ready to shake up my lavender blackberry margaritas.
In a small saucepan add water, sugar, lavender, and blackberries, bring to a boil.
For this recipe I used fresh blackberries, pero you can totally use frozen – simply thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reduce heat. Using back of spoon press down on blackberries, simmer for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, allow to cool, and strain. Cover, and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
I place my syrup in a canning jar, covered in fridge.
HOW TO MAKE A LAVENDER BLACKBERRY MARGARITA
To a cocktail shaker filled with ice add blackberry lavender syrup, tequila, Cointreau, lemon or lime juice.
Shake, strain into glass filled with ice. Garnish with blackberries.
MAS LAVENDER RECIPES:
Strawberry Lavender Infused Tequila
- For Margarita:
- 1 ounce blackberry lavender syrup
- 1 ounce tequila
- ¼ ounce fresh lemon or lime juice
- ½ ounce Cointreau
- Ice
- Blackberries for garnish
- For Blackberry Lavender Syrup
- Makes 1 1/2 cups
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender buds
- 1 cup blackberries fresh or frozen (if using frozen, thaw overnight)
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For Margarita
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To a cocktail shaker filled with ice add blackberry lavender syrup, tequila, Cointreau, lemon or lime juice.
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Shake, strain into glass filled with ice. Garnish with blackberries.
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For Blackberry Lavender Syrup
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In a small saucepan add water, sugar, lavender, and blackberries, bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat. Using back of spoon press down on blackberries, simmer for 3 minutes.
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Remove from heat, allow to cool, and strain. Cover, and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
makes 1
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