Blueberry Margarita

Let's bring an extra summery twist to everyone's favorite cocktail with this fresh blueberry margarita! Made with muddled ripe blueberries and just the right kick of tequila, this fruity margarita shows off loads of berry flavor in each refreshing sip. You can whip it up in just a few minutes, or you could even make a big batch ahead of time for the perfect party cocktail.

Course Beverages

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 264kcal

Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

Muddler
Handheld citrus juicer
Jigger or small measuring cup
Cocktail shaker

Ingredients

¼ heaping cup blueberries
½ ounce simple syrup preferably homemade (see note)
2 ounces tequila preferably reposado
1 ounce orange liqueur preferably Grand Marnier or Cointreau
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice about 1 lime
Ice
Lime slices for garnish, optional
Coarse sea salt for garnish, optional
Additional blueberries for garnish, optional

Instructions

Add blueberries and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the blueberries are well-pulverized and juicy.
Pour in the tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice and add a handful of ice. Put on the cocktail shaker top and shake vigorously for 15-30 seconds.
If desired, run a lime slice along the rim of your serving glass. Pour sea salt in a small plate and swirl the rim of the serving glass in the sea salt. Add ice to serving glass.
Replace the cocktail shaker top with a cocktail strainer and strain into the ice-filled serving glass. Enjoy!

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Notes

For a pitcher serving 12, use 3 cups blueberries, ¾ cup simple syrup, 3 cups tequila, 1 ½ cups orange liqueur and 1 ½ cups lime juice (about 12 limes). You can muddle the berries, or if you find it's easier for a big batch, you can pureé them.
To make your own simple syrup, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil, stirring every so often to dissolve the sugar. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several weeks. You may also substitute simple syrup for agave nectar, and feel free to adjust the measurement depending on how sweet you like your margaritas.
If you don’t have a muddler, you can use a large wooden spoon.
Before juicing the lime, firmly roll it on the countertop under the palm of your hand. It makes juicing a bit easier.
Pick limes that have some give to them when you press into them.
Use two hands when shaking. This gives us enough support for a truly vigorous shake.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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