Description
This creamy, tropical margarita blends sweet blueberry simple syrup with coconut milk and tequila for a stunning purple cocktail.
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Simple Syrup:
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
For Each Margarita:
2 oz silver or blanco tequila
2 oz coconut milk (from a can, well-shaken)
2 oz blueberry simple syrup
Ice
Sea salt or coarse sugar for rimming
Fresh blueberries for garnish
Instructions
1. Combine sugar, water, and blueberries in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until blueberries burst. Strain out solids and cool completely.
2. Pour a small amount of simple syrup on a plate. Spread salt or sugar on another plate. Dip glass rim in liquid, then into salt or sugar to coat.
3. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, coconut milk, and blueberry simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
4. Fill prepared glass with fresh ice. Strain margarita over ice. Thread fresh blueberries on a cocktail pick and rest across rim.
Notes
One batch of blueberry simple syrup makes about 6 margaritas.
Shake longer than you think necessary to fully incorporate coconut milk.
Use full-fat canned coconut milk for best texture. Shake can well before opening.
Store leftover simple syrup in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 margarita
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg