Blueberry Margaritas

Spring meets Cinco de Mayo in these blueberry margaritas! Tart, fresh lime juice and tequila, sweetened with a simple syrup and topped with blueberry juice. The classic margarita just got so times better!

Course Drinks & Adult Beverages

Cuisine Tex Mex

Keyword adult beverage, alcoholic drink, blueberry, lime, margarita, tequilla

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 277

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Libbey Yucatan Margarita Glass Set Of 2

Ingredients

Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water

FOR THE MARGARITAS:

3 cups tequila
2 cups lime juice fresh squeezed, about 12 to 20 limes
1 recipe simple syrup
lime wedges for garnish
kosher salt for rim
2 cups blueberry juice
fresh blueberries for garnish
mint leaves for garnish

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Instructions

FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:

In a small sauce pan combine the sugar and water. Heat on medium-low, stirring every so often until the sugar is dissolved. Cool completely and store in an airtight jar or container in the fridge. This is best if made in advance.*

FOR THE BLUEBERRY MARGARITAS:

In a tall pitcher, add the tequila, lime juice and (chilled) simple syrup. Stir to combine and set aside.
Rub the rim of each glass with a wedge of lime before dipping it into salt.
Fill with ice and fill the glass 3/4 of the way with the margarita mix. Then hold a spoon over the middle of the drink and slowly pour a little of the blueberry juice into the spoon that will then overflow slowly into the drink, creating the layered drink look.
Garnish with a few slices of fresh lime, a couple blueberries and fresh mint sprigs.

Notes

If short on time, make the syrup and then pour it into a smaller bowl and set it into a larger bowl that is filled with ice to speed up the chilling.

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