BLACKBERRY JALAPEÑO MARGARITA
Red Star Taco Bar: $12
Ingredients: Jalapeño-infused blanco tequila, blackberry jam, lime, and a salt and Tajín-rimmed glass
Photograph by William Morton
A cold winter’s night, a warm summer’s day, tequila and blackberry have come to say hey.
The Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita from Red Star Taco Bar is clean, refreshing, and sharp. In a short crystal glass over ice, the cool, light-purple color gets darker as you drink, thanks to the settling of blackberry jam.
While drinking, a low, slow burn of spice dances around the back of your mouth and the front of your throat—moves like molasses, pinching and poking. A mix of tajín and salt hugs the rim of the glass like glitter. And when you’re finished, if you’re feeling brave, the bright green slice of jalapeño provides a final kick of spice.
1327 N. State St., Bellingham, 360.919.3665, redstartacobar.com
