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Frozen Blackberry Sangria
Serves1
Cooking time
30m
This cool layered blackberry margarita has the added flavor of sangria. Freezing the different bases separately sets the stage to create this gorgeous looking drink that's equally tasty.
Ingredients
Blackberry margarita base
1/4 cupsilver tequila
2 Tbspfresh lime juice
1 Tbspagave nectar
1 Tbspblackberry liqueur
1 Tbspplus 1 1/2 teaspoons water
Blackberry sangria base
6 TbspBurgundy wine
1 Tbspblackberry brandy
1 1/2 tspsimple syrup
1 Tbspplus 1 1/2 teaspoons water
Blackberry fruit base
1 punnetDriscoll's Blackberries, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 tspsimple syrup
Garnish
Lime twist
Method
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Margarita
Combine tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, blackberry liqueur and water in a bowl. Place in heavy duty freezer resealable plastic bag. Place bag in freezer in upright position. Freeze at least 4 to 6 hours. May stay frozen for longer if desired.
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Sangria
Combine wine, brandy, simple syrup and water in a bowl. Place in heavy duty freezer resealable plastic bag. Place bag in freezer in upright position. Freeze for at least 4 to 6 hours. May stay frozen for longer if desired.
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Fruit base
Lightly mash blackberries with simple syrup in a small bowl (just to blend the two, do not create a puree). Remove frozen margarita and frozen sangria from freezer. Allow to thaw only until mixture is just pliable in the bag. Pour half margarita mixture in a goblet. Top with spoonful blackberry-simple syrup mixture. Top with half sangria mixture. Top with another spoonful blackberry-simple syrup mixture. Add remaining margarita mixture. Top with spoonful blackberry-simple syrup mixture. Add remaining sangria mixture. Top with remaining blackberry-simple syrup mixture. Garnish with lime twist and fresh blackberry skewered across top of drink.
