Blue Margarita Recipe

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If you’re looking to add a splash of color and flavor to your next gathering, look no further than the Blue Margarita recipe. This vibrant and refreshing cocktail is a twist on the classic margarita, featuring a beautiful blue hue that is sure to impress your guests. Not only is the Blue Margarita visually stunning, but it also packs a punch with its delicious blend of tequila, blue curaçao, and fresh citrus juices.

 
Whether you’re hosting a summertime soirée or simply craving a tropical escape, the Blue Margarita is the perfect drink to transport you to a beachside paradise. With just a few simple ingredients and a shaker, you can whip up this cocktail in no time. So why not shake things up and add a touch of blue to your cocktail repertoire with this easy and irresistible Blue Margarita recipe. Cheers to a taste of the tropics!

 Why you’ll love this Blue Margarita Recipe

• This Blue Margarita Recipe, with its vibrant blue color and refreshing flavor, is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
• This twist on a classic margarita is made with tequila, blue curacao liqueur, fresh lime juice, and a touch of simple syrup or agave for sweetness.
• The lime and blue curacao create a beautiful ombré effect when mixed together in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 
• The salted rim adds a tart and slightly bitter contrast to the sweet and tangy drink.

Whether you’re a fan of the traditional margarita or looking to try something new, this blue margarita recipe is a must-try for any margarita lover.

Blue Margarita Cocktail Ingredients

Tequila
Blue Curacao
Fresh Lime Juice
Salt
Fresh limes for garnish
Ice

For a detailed list of ingredients, see our printable recipe card below.

How to make a Blue Margarita

Step 1: To rim your margarita glass, add salt to a shallow saucer. Run a lime wedge along the rim and dip the glass into the salt.

Step 2: To a cocktail shaker, add tequila, blue curacao, lime juice, and ice. Shake until well chilled.

Step 3: Pour into your glass, garnish your drink, and enjoy!

Is blue curaçao liqueur the same as triple sec?

While both are orange liqueurs, they have slight differences in terms of flavor profile and color. Triple sec is a clear, sweet orange flavor liqueur that is often used in cocktail recipes like margaritas. On the other hand, blue curaçao is a blue colored orange liqueur that originates from the island of curaçao and adds a beautiful color to blue drinks like the blue margarita.

What is blue curacao made of?

To create blue curacao, the peels of the Laraha citrus fruit, which is indigenous to the island Curacao, are steeped in alcohol in order to impart the liqueur with its citrus scent and flavor.

What does blue curacao taste like?

The taste is unmistakably orange, with a combination of sweetness and bitterness. Blue curaçao can be likened to other orange liqueurs such as Triple Sec and Cointreau. It is typically used in cocktails that call for these ingredients, but keep in mind that using blue curaçao will create a vibrant blue hue in your drink.

Serving lots of blue margarita drinks at once?

You can easily multiply the ingredients of this drink, combining everything in a large pitcher that you can pour over ice. This is a great way to make many margaritas to serve, all at once.

Want more margarita recipes?

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