Blackberry Pineapple Margarita

Nothing like capturing summer blackberries in this delightfully fruitful margarita….and it’s pretty to look at!

1/4 cup . blackberry puree*

1/2 cup  Pineapple juice

3 oz. Tequila

1/2 cup  freshly squeezed lime juice

Cubed ice

Garnish:  Frozen blackberries, lime wedges

Optional:   sparkling water, margarita rim salt

Blend first four ingredients until smooth.  Pour over cubed ice and top off with sparkling water.  Garnish with frozen blackberry and lime wedge.  (if desired you can rub lime juice on rim of glass and dip in margarita salt)

Blackberry puree:  (Yields 1/4/ cup puree) Combine ½ cup blackberries, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup water in small saucepan.  Bring to boil, lower heat and stir until sugar is dissolved.  Cool slightly and place in blender and blend until smooth.