Mexican Berry Freeze

Time: about 5 minutes

Yield: Makes about 3 cups; 3 drinks

Ingredients

• 1  cup  frozen raspberries
• 1  cup  frozen blackberries
• 1  cup  chilled dry Zinfandel
• 1/3  cup  silver tequila (also known as white or blanco)
• 1/4  cup  Simple Syrup
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
• Fresh raspberries and blackberries, for garnish

Preparation

Put all ingredients (except garnish) in a blender and whirl until very smooth*. Pour mixture into 3 chilled glasses and garnish with fresh berries skewered on toothpicks.

*If the seeds bother you, push mixture through a fine strainer with the back of a large spoon.

Bar snack: Roasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds).