Light, crisp and perfectly sweet, a Blueberry Margarita is paradise in a glass. This tequila cocktail is made for summer entertaining.
Sunshine and margaritas are a match made in heaven. When the weather begins to turn, we get a hankering for a good tequila cocktail. And no one makes a better margarita than Keith. People rave about his famous Iceberg Margaritas, and his Pink Pomegranate Margaritas are also my personal favorite. This Blueberry Basil Margarita, made with muddled blueberries, tangerines, basil and lime, is fruity but not too sweet.
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Ingredients
- BLUEBERRIES: fresh blueberries are best for this recipe
- FRESH LIME JUICE: fresh squeezed lime juice works best
- SIMPLE SYRUP: see simple syrup recipe below
- FRESH TANGERINE JUICE:
- TEQUILA: (we used Patron Silver)
- ORANGE LIQUEUR or TRIPLE SEC: 2 oz (we used Grand Marnier Liqueur)
- SPARKLING WATER: adds that lovely sparkle and fizz
- BASIL LEAVES: fresh basil gives the best clean flavor
*see recipe card for quantities.
Tools you need
COCKTAIL SHAKER: to mix the ingredients
MORTAR AND PESTLE: to muddle the fruit and preserve its flavor
COCKAIL GLASSES: we used beer glasses, but coupe glasses or highball glasses work too
COCKTAIL PICKS: to hold the pretty garnish
Instructions
- Using a mortar and pestle, muddle the blueberries and basil leaves to a fine consistency.
- Strain mixture through a fine sieve if desired (we left ours as is)
- Put mixture into a small pitcher.
- Add lime juice, tangerine juice and simple syrup (see recipe below) along with tequila and Grand Mariner and mix.
- Prepare 4 glasses with a salted rim by rimming the edge of the glass with a lime wedge and dipping it in kosher salt (optional).
- Fill glasses with ice.
- Pour cocktail to ½" from top. Top off with sparkling soda.
How to make simple syrup
- Combine ¼ cup sugar with ½ cup boiling water.
- Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Allow mixture to cool before mixing into cocktail.
Top tip
Make a pitcher ahead of time. It will taste even better if the fruit flavors have had time to “marinate” in the fridge.
What to serve with Blueberry Margaritas
- Vietnamese Style Fish Tostadas
- Chipotle Chicken Taquitos
- Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos
- Fresh Pineapple Salsa & Crispy Tortilla Chips
FAQ
Substitute tangerines with oranges, grapefruit, or store bought orange juice
Substitute simple syrup with agave, stevia, or honey
Substitute sparkling water with sprite, or ginger ale.
Do not strain the berries after you have macerated them. The look good and taste good too!
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Blueberry Margarita recipe
Light, crisp and perfectly sweet, a Blueberry Margarita is paradise in a glass. This tequila cocktail is made for summer entertaining.
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 cocktails 1x
Ingredients
- 1 C fresh blueberries
- ¼ C fresh lime juice
- ¼ C simple syrup
- ¼ C fresh tangerine juice
- 4 oz Tequila (we used Patron Silver)
- 2 oz Grand Marnier Liquor
- 4 oz sparkling soda
- 8 basil leaves
Instructions
- Using a mortar and pestle, muddle the blueberries and basil leaves until a fine consistency.
- Strain mixture through a fine sieve if desired (we left ours as is)
- Put mixture into a small pitcher and add lime juice, tangerine juice and simple syrup (see recipe in notes) along with tequila and Grand Mariner and mix.
- Prepare 4 glasses with a salted rim by rimming the edge of the glass with a lime wedge and dip rim in kosher salt (optional).
- Fill glasses with ice and pour cocktail to ½" from top. Top off with sparkling soda.
Notes
- to make simple syrup: combine ¼ cup sugar with ½ cup boiling water. Stir. Allow to cool before mixing into cocktail.
- we prefer this cocktail with the muddled berries and fruit pulp. If you like a "pulp free" drink, remember to pour it through a sieve before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: cocktails
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 103
- Sugar: 6.4 g
- Sodium: 22.7 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: blueberry, cocktail, basil, tangerine, summer, margarita, Patron Silver, Gran Mariner,
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