Mixed Berry Cocktail
This Mixed Berry Cocktail is the perfect adult drink for sipping at backyard or pool parties, barbecues, or any spring or summer get-together. With three berries, tequila, Gran Marnier, and sweet and sour mix, it’s a sweet and tangy cocktail with all the flavor of the warm weather.
We love hosting parties when the weather gets warm. We break out the grill and fire up the oven, and everyone brings something. Then, we just enjoy great food along with each other’s company. Of course, cocktails are part of that equation, and this mixed berry cocktail is one of our favorites to serve when we host any kind of gather.
This easy cocktail combines three kinds of berries, the kick of tequila, the sweet, full flavor of Grand Marnier, and sweet and sour mix to create a summery, sweet, and tangy drink that’s perfect for the warm weather and that pairs well with all our favorite backyard foods.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s an easy recipe that only uses a few simple cocktail ingredients.
- It’s a bright, summery, and fruity cocktail perfect for the warmer weather.
- It’s a quick cocktail that only takes about 10 minutes to make.
🛒Ingredients
You’ll only need some berries and a few simple cocktail ingredients to create this delicious summery cocktail. You can find everything you need at your local grocery store.
All the ingredients you need to make this cocktail are listed here, but you can find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Tequila
- Grand Marnier
- Sweet and Sour Mix – Divided
- Ice
🔪 How to Make This Mixed Berry Cocktail
Making this cocktail is even easier than shopping for the ingredients. It just takes a little pour, and mixing. That’s pretty much all there is to it!
Step 1: Blend the Berries and Ice
Blend the ice, berries, and 1/2 cup of sweet and sour mix in a blender on pulse until the fruit is fully blended.
Step 2: Complete the Cocktail
Add the fruit mixture to a pitcher, then add the tequila, 1/2 cup sweet and sour mix, and the Grand Marnier. Stir to combine.
Step 3: Rim the Glasses and Serve
Rim your glasses with salt or sugar, fill the glasses with ice, and then pour the mixed berry cocktail into the glasses. Enjoy!
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Berries – Your favorite berries will work in this cocktail.
- Lemon – Add a bit of lemon juice for a brighter, slightly more bitter cocktail flavor.
- Berry Ice Cubes – Add berries to an ice tray, fill with water, and make pretty berry ice cubes for the cocktails.
If you think this mixed berry cocktail looks good, then we think you’ll love our gin berry cocktail.
🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cup
- Blender
- Glasses
🥫 Storage
Pour any leftover cocktails into an air-tight container, leaving out the ice. Refrigerate the cocktail for up to a day.
What to Serve with This Mixed Berry Cocktail
Serve these cocktails with all your favorite backyard party foods. Their sweet, tangy, and fruity flavors pair well with your favorite:
- Savory appetizers
- Grilled, smoked, or barbecued meats
- Sweet desserts
- Mexican dishes
💭 Tips
- Use the pulse function to blend your berries and ice for easy blending.
- To keep your berries as fresh and delicious as possible for this cocktail, don’t wash them until just before you use them.
- Use crushed ice for blending if possible.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
A mixed berry cocktail is a sweet and sour cocktail made with blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, tequila, Grand Marnier, and a sweet and sour mix.
You could make it with frozen berries in the off-season, but it won’t be as good as being made with fresh berries.
Grand Marnier is made with cognac and bitter oranges, creating a sweet, heavy, slightly bitter flavor.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Mixed Berry Cocktail
Equipment
- BlendJet or Blender
- serving glasses
Ingredients
- ½ cup Blackberries
- ½ cup Blueberries
- ½ cup Raspberries
- ¾ cup Tequila
- ½ cup Grand marnier
- 1 cup Sweet and Sour Mix divided
- ½ cup Ice
Instructions
- Add ice, the berries, and 1⁄2 cup of sweet and sour mix to your blender.
- Blend on “pulse” until all of the fruit is fully blended.
- Add the fruit mixture to a pitcher along with the tequila, 1⁄2 cup sweet and sour mix, and grand marnier.
- Stir to combine.
- Rim your glasses with salt or sugar.
- Fill your glasses with ice.
- Add your berry margarita mixture to the glass to full.
- Garnish and enjoy.
