Description
Got berries? Try this fresh Blueberry Margarita recipe! This impressive spin on the classic is bright purple and deliciously tangy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries, plus more for the garnish
- 1 ½ ounces* tequila blanco or reposado
- 1 ounce Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
- ½ ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Kosher salt, for the rim (optional)
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
Instructions
- Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt (or for a festive look, use Margarita Salt).
- Place the blueberries in the bottom of a cocktail shaker, and muddle them until fully mashed. Add the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Shake until cold.
- Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and garnish with a lime wedge and extra blueberries.
- Margarita pitcher variation: Mash 2 cups blueberries and strain them into a pitcher. Add 1 1/2 cups tequila, 1 cup Triple Sec, ½ cup lime juice. and 1/2 ounce simple syrup. Add 3 handfuls of ice and stir until cold. Pour into glasses and serve!
Notes
*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: Blueberry margarita, Blueberry margarita recipe
