Blackberry Mango Frozen Margaritas

Need a refreshing frozen cocktail that will wow guests? This unique Blackberry Mango Frozen Margarita has beautiful contrasting layers of margarita goodness. Frozen Oregon blackberries give this frozen margarita a tart tangy flavor and frozen mango adds a smooth sweetness. Blend up and enjoy!

Recipe by Erin from platingsandpairings.com

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Ingredients

2 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen)
2 cups ice, divided
1 cup tequila, divided
⅔ cup lime juice, divided
½ cup Triple Sec, divided
¼ cup simple syrup*, divided
2 cups frozen mango chunks
Mixture of salt and sugar for glass rims

*See note in preparation steps

Preparation

Step 1
Add blackberries 1 cup ice, ½ cup tequila, ⅓ cup lime juice, ¼ cup Triple Sec and 2 tablespoons simple syrup to a blender. Process until smooth (you may need to add a splash of water). Transfer to a large measuring cup, or pitcher.

Step 2
Rinse out the blender jar. Add mango and the remaining 1 cup ice, ½ cup tequila, ⅓ cup lime juice, ¼ cup Triple Sec and 2 tablespoons simple syrup to the blender. Process until smooth (you may need to add a splash of water).

Step 3
Fill each glass with half of the blackberry mix, then top with half of the mango mix. Enjoy!

NOTE:

To make simple syrup, bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator.

To make a non-alcoholic version, simply substitute the tequila and triple sec with water, lemonade or orange juice.