Description
A refreshing and vibrant Blueberry Margarita cocktail featuring homemade blueberry simple syrup, fresh lime juice, Grand Marnier, and tequila, perfectly balanced and served on the rocks with a salted rim.
Ingredients
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Blueberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
Cocktail
- 1 ½ ounces Blueberry Simple Syrup
- 1 ½ ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ ounces Grand Marnier
- 2 ½ ounces tequila
- Lime wedges (for rimming the glass)
- Kosher salt (for rimming the glass)
- Fresh blueberries (for garnish)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Make Blueberry Simple Syrup: Place the blueberries, sugar, and water in a small pan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar completely.
- Cook and Mash Berries: Continue cooking the mixture for 8-10 minutes until the blueberries begin to burst. Remove the pan from heat and mash the berries gently with a spoon to release more juice.
- Strain Syrup: Set a fine mesh sieve over a glass bowl and pour the blueberry mixture through it to strain out solids, collecting the syrup. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
- Prepare Glass: Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a lowball glass and dip it into kosher salt to coat. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
- Shake Cocktail: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the blueberry simple syrup, fresh lime juice, Grand Marnier, and tequila. Shake vigorously until well mixed and chilled.
- Serve: Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass filled with ice. Garnish with fresh blueberries and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh blueberries for the best flavor and color in the simple syrup.
- If you prefer a less sweet cocktail, adjust the amount of simple syrup to taste.
- For a more intense blueberry flavor, allow the simple syrup to steep after cooking before straining.
- The kosher salt rim adds a classic contrast to the sweetness of the cocktail, but you can omit if preferred.
- This recipe makes one serving but can be easily scaled up for a party by multiplying the ingredients.
