Have you ever tried a Blue Margarita? Swapping out orange liqueur for blue curaçao liqueur creates this unique electric blue variation on the classic margarita. While it looks very different from a traditional margarita, the flavor is surprisingly similar to the classic recipe.
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Ingredients in a Blue Margarita
- Tequila Blanco – Choose any silver tequila.
- Blue Curaçao Liqueur – A blue liqueur with an orange flavor (this is why this recipe doesn’t call for Cointreau or Triple Sec).
- Lime Juice – Freshly squeezed is highly recommended.
- Cherries and Orange Slices – To garnish (optional).
- Kosher Salt – For a salted rim (optional).
The best glassware to serve a spicy margarita in is a double old fashioned glass (or any short glass). The long necked margarita glasses are best for frozen margaritas, and for on the rocks margaritas I love to use short glasses.
How to Make Blue Margaritas
Begin by preparing the rim of your cocktail glass with salt. This is optional.
In a cocktail shaker with ice, add tequila, blue curacao liqueur and fresh lime juice.
Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
Strain and pour into your prepared glass with fresh ice.
Garnish with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry.
Tips for Making
- Frozen Blue Margarita – To turn this recipe into a frozen drink, simply blend with a handful of ice cubes instead of using a cocktail shaker.
- Simple Syrup – This recipe doesn’t call for simple syrup (or agave syrup) because we found it to be sweet enough and well balanced without it. If you want a sweeter version, try adding half an ounce of simple syrup.
- Garnish Ideas – Garnish this drink with a shark candy to make it a shark week drink. Garnish with an umbrella to turn it into a poolside cocktail. Garnish with an edible flower to make it the perfect summer patio drink.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Curaçao?
Blue Curaçao is an citrus-flavored liqueur with a bright blue color. It is made of a citrus fruit grown on the Caribbean island of Curaçao. It is dyed blue with food coloring.
What recipes are made with Blue Curaçao?
Along with the Blue Margarita, you can make the Blue Hawaii Cocktail, Electric Lemonade, Blue Lagoon Cocktail and a Fish Bowl Cocktail using Blue Curacao.
What is the flavor of Blue Curacao?
Citrus flavor.
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Learn to make a Blue Margarita using tequila, blue curaçao and fresh lime juice. This electric blue margarita recipe is very tasty.
Instructions
Begin by preparing the rim of your cocktail glass with salt. This is optional.
In a cocktail shaker with ice, add tequila, blue curacao liqueur and fresh lime juice. Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
Strain and pour into your prepared glass with fresh ice.
Garnish with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- Frozen Blue Margarita – To turn this recipe into a frozen drink, simply blend with a handful of ice cubes instead of using a cocktail shaker.
- Simple Syrup – This recipe doesn’t call for simple syrup (or agave syrup) because we found it to be sweet enough and well balanced without it. If you want a sweeter version, try adding half an ounce of simple syrup.
- Garnish Ideas – Garnish this drink with a shark candy to make it a shark week drink. Garnish with an umbrella to turn it into a poolside cocktail. Garnish with an edible flower to make it the perfect summer patio drink.
Nutrition
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Blue Margarita
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
