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Bright pink purple margarita in a short glass garnished with blueberries and a lime slice with salt on the rim and a gold straw.

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Blueberry Margarita

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Blueberry Margarita is a fun summer twist on the classic cocktail. It's made with homemade blueberry syrup that gives the drink a beautiful bright purple color. It's sure to be a hit at any summer bbq or party!

  • Total Time25 minutes
  • Yield1 1x
  • DietVegan

Ingredients

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Blueberry Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup wild blueberries (fresh or frozen, or sub 2 cups classic Canadian blueberries)
  • 1 cup cane sugar (or maple syrup)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Blueberry Margarita

  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 tbsp fine sea salt
  • Ice
  • 1 1/2 oz tequila (silver or reposado tequila)
  • 1/2 oz Cointreau or other orange liqueur
  • 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 oz blueberry simple syrup
  • Blueberries and lime slices for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Blueberry Simple Syrup

  1. Add blueberries, cane sugar, and water to a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Take the syrup off the heat, stir in vanilla extract, and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. 
  4. Strain it through a fine mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or a bowl. You can reserve the blueberries to use on oatmeal, pancakes, toast, or ice cream as you would use jam.
  5. Pour the syrup into a glass jar and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Wait until the syrup is completely cool before closing the jar.

Blueberry Margarita

  1. Start by prepping your glass with a salt rim. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip it in sea salt. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
  2. Into a cocktail shaker, add tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, blueberry simple syrup, and a handful of ice.
  3. Shake the cocktail vigorously for a few seconds until very cool to the touch.
  4. Strain the drink over ice into your prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime and blueberries.

Notes

Storing: Store syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Non-alcoholic version: 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 oz blueberry simple syrup, ice, and sparkling water or club soda. Shake everything except the sparkling water in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice. Top up with sparkling water and enjoy!

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American

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