Blueberry Margaritas offer a bright, refreshing twist on the classic margarita. This frozen version is easy to make in about five minutes using just five core ingredients, delivering a sweet-tart blend of blueberry and lime that’s perfect for warm weather.
If you enjoy fruity margaritas, try other popular variations like pineapple, strawberry, or watermelon-mango for more summer cocktail inspiration.
These frozen blueberry margaritas have a vivid purple hue and a balanced flavor that combines sweet blueberries with bright lime. Frozen berries work well here because they help create a slushy texture when blended with ice.
Serve them in traditional margarita glasses for a classic look, or use chunky Mexican-style tumblers or your favorite cocktail glasses.
Ingredients Needed:
- Tequila: Choose a tequila you enjoy—ideally 100% agave. Blanco (silver) tequila works particularly well.
- Blueberries: Fresh or frozen blueberries are fine; frozen will add to the slushy texture.
- Limeade: This recipe uses limeade in place of freshly squeezed lime for a convenient, fruity base.
- Powdered Sugar: Adds a touch of sweetness; omit if you prefer a less sweet drink.
- Orange Liqueur: Cointreau, Triple Sec, or Grand Marnier all work here.
- Orange Juice: Used to wet the glass rim before dipping in sugar.
- Sugar: Superfine or baker’s sugar to rim the glass—sweet rims complement fruity margaritas nicely.
- Ice: For blending into a frozen cocktail.
How to make a Blueberry Margarita:
The printable recipe is included below.
- Combine ice, blueberries, tequila, limeade, powdered sugar, and orange liqueur in a blender. Blend until smooth and slushy.
- For the rims, skip salt and use sugar. Dip the glass rim in orange juice, then into granulated or superfine sugar. Pour the blended mixture into the prepared glasses and serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
- Chill serving glasses in the freezer before pouring to help keep the drink cold longer.
- If you want a stronger blueberry flavor, add a splash of blueberry juice from the grocery store.
- Garnish with a lime slice or wedge for a bright finishing touch.
- These sweet margaritas pair well with spicy tacos or other Mexican-style dishes.
- Raspberries can be substituted for blueberries for a different fruity variation.
How do you make virgin Blueberry Margaritas?
To make a non-alcoholic version, omit the tequila and the orange liqueur and replace them with additional limeade or a mix of limeade and orange juice. The result is a fruity blueberry mocktail that’s great for kids or anyone avoiding alcohol.
The best summer cocktail recipes:
- Millionaire’s Lemonade
- Rose Sangria
- Blackberry Dark and Stormy
- Orange-Basil Mojitos
- Watermelon-Tequila Cocktails
Blueberry Margaritas
Ingredients
- 3 cups ice cubes
- ⅓ cup good tequila
- 2 cups fresh blueberries (frozen are ok too)
- ¾ cup limeade
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup Cointreau (or triple sec/Grand Marnier)
- fresh orange juice (for rimming)
- granulated superfine white sugar (for rimming)
Instructions
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In a blender, combine ice, blueberries, tequila, limeade, powdered sugar, and orange liqueur. Blend until smooth and slushy.
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Dip the rims of serving glasses in orange juice, then in superfine sugar. Pour the blended margarita into the prepared glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- Triple sec or Grand Marnier can be used instead of Cointreau.
- A sweet sugar rim complements the blueberry flavor better than salt.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.
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