BLACKBERRY TEQUILA SPRITZER WITH RED WINE FLOAT
Earthy, funky, zesty and full of texture– that’s what you can expect with this blackberry tequila spritzer. Sure, it looks like a total girly fruit bomb. What can I say, my husband’s the mixologist and he gravitates towards pink drinks.
Author: Withspice/Photo credit to withspice.com
Ingredients
- blackberry simple syrup
- 2 cups blackberries
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- blackberry tequila spritzer
- 2 oz blanco (silver) tequila
- 1½ oz blackberry syrup (recipe above)
- 1½ oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz soda water
- ½ oz red wine
- 2– 3 fresh blackberries, for garnish
Instructions
- blackberry simple syrup
- Combine blackberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook 3- 5 minutes until berries soften. Use a cocktail muddler or potato masher to mash up berries and cook another minute. Remove from heat and let cool 10- 15 minutes to let flavors steep. Strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve and discard solids.
- blackberry tequila spritzer
- Combine tequila, blackberry syrup and lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain drink into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with soda water.
- To float the red wine, gently pour wine over the back of a spoon held just over the drink’s surface. Garnish with fresh blackberries and enjoy immediately.
