A Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita is the perfect cocktail to welcome spring or celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Bright, slightly tart Meyer lemon and sweet blueberry simple syrup combine to make a festive, beautifully colored margarita.
When Meyer lemons appear at the market, grab a few and make this Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita. The fresh blueberries are the star—cooked into a simple syrup they give the drink its deep purple hue and fruity sweetness.
To make the blueberry simple syrup, combine fresh blueberries, sugar, water and the zest and juice of a Meyer lemon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain out the solids, refrigerate the syrup until cool, and you’ll have a vibrant base for your margarita.
Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita
Before you mix, prepare two small plates: squeeze the juice of half a Meyer lemon onto one plate and spread salt on the other to rim your glasses. Chill the glasses if you like, then rim them by dipping in lemon juice and twisting into salt. Fill each glass with ice.
In a cocktail shaker or a large mason jar filled three-quarters with ice, combine tequila, triple sec, fresh Meyer lemon juice and 2 ounces of the chilled blueberry–Meyer lemon simple syrup. Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for about 30–60 seconds to chill and blend the flavors. Strain into the prepared glasses, garnish with fresh blueberries and a Meyer lemon wedge, and serve immediately.
Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita Ingredients
- 1½ ounces tequila
- 1½ ounces Meyer lemon juice (about 4 Meyer lemons)
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 2 ounces blueberry Meyer lemon syrup
Margarita Directions
To rim glasses with salt
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of salt (Pink Himalayan or your choice) on a small plate.
- Squeeze the juice of one Meyer lemon onto a separate small plate.
- Dip the rim of each glass in the lemon juice, then press into the salt to coat.
Make the Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup
Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest and juice of 1 Meyer lemon
Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup Directions
- Combine the blueberries, sugar, water, Meyer lemon zest and juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove solids, then chill before using.
How to make a Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita
- Dip the rim of each glass into Meyer lemon juice, then twist into salt.
- Fill the glasses three-quarters full with ice, taking care not to disturb the salted rim.
- In a cocktail shaker or large mason jar, add the tequila, Meyer lemon juice, triple sec and blueberry syrup.
- Shake vigorously until well chilled, then strain into the prepared glasses over ice.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and a Meyer lemon wedge.
- Sip and enjoy.
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Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita
Ingredients
Margarita Ingredients
- 1½ ounces tequila
- 1½ ounces Meyer lemon juice (about 4 Meyer lemons)
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 2 ounces blueberry Meyer lemon syrup
Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Syrup Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest and juice of 1 Meyer lemon
Instructions
How to make Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup
- Place the blueberries, sugar, water, Meyer lemon juice and zest in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Strain the syrup and chill before using.
How to mix Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita
- Dip the rim of each glass into lemon juice and then into salt. Fill glasses three-quarters full with ice.
- Add tequila, Meyer lemon juice, triple sec and 2 oz blueberry syrup to a shaker or mason jar filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously until well chilled, then strain into the prepared glasses over ice.
- Garnish with blueberries and a Meyer lemon wedge.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Make the blueberry Meyer lemon simple syrup ahead of time so it has time to cool completely before you mix the margaritas.
To rim glasses with salt
- Place about two tablespoons of salt on a small plate.
- Squeeze the juice of one Meyer lemon onto another small plate.
- Dip the rim in lemon juice, then into the salt to coat.
- Fill with the cocktail without disturbing the salted rim.
Nutrition
Calories: 347 kcal
Carbohydrates: 54 g • Sugar: 52 g • Protein: 1 g • Fat: 1 g