Blackberry-Infused Tequila - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fresh blackberries
1 lime
1 (750 milliliter) bottle tequila
1/4 cup simple syrup, or to taste (optional)

Preparation

Put the blackberries into a 1.5-liter bottle. Zest lime and add zest to bottle. Remove and discard remaining pith and connective membranes from the lime; putting only the remaining pulp into the bottle. Pour tequila into the bottle.
Seal the bottle and store in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks, shaking once daily.
Strain tequila through cheesecloth or coffee filter. Stir simple syrup into the tequila.