Pour a couple Tablespoons of kosher salt onto a flat plate or surface.
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks sized glass. Dip in kosher salt so that it adheres to the rim of the glass. Could also use a mix of 50/50 kosher salt and sugar for this cocktail.
Fill the glass with ice and set to the side.
Spicy Blackberry Margarita
In a cocktail shaker muddle the blackberries until they are completely pulverized.
4-5 fresh blackberries
Add two slices of fresh jalapeno and choose your level of spice:Little to no spice: use the very tip of the jalapeno where there is little spice. Then just drop the jalapeno slices in, and shake them in the drink.Medium spice: Use the middle slices of the jalapeno, omitting the seeds. Then lightly muddle the jalapeno with the berries so they release a little heat.All the spice: Use the middle slices of the jalapeno, adding the seeds, extra seeds, and the white pith. Muddle the jalapeno completely into the berries.
2 slices of fresh jalapeno
Measure in the tequila, lime juice and agave. Add a handful of ice. Pop the lid on the shaker and shake it vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
1.5 oz silver tequila, 1 oz lime juice, .5 oz light agave syrup
Strain into the prepared glass. Float a little soda water in the top of the drink for some bubbles.