Best Blueberry Lemonade Margarita
Introducing my Blueberry Lemonade Margarita, one of my favorite viral TikTok recipes. Think of it as a Ménage à Trois between the classic margarita, your favorite summer lemonade and fresh blueberries; sweet in all the right places yet tart and tangy ’cause it’s bursting with fresh citrus.
You’ve heard of a Blackberry Gin Smash or a Blackberry Mojito, now it’s time to celebrate fresh juicy blueberries with my best, refreshing Blueberry Margarita. It’s easy to make and perfect for Cinco de Mayo or any time of year you want some refreshing deliciousness in a margarita glass.
🍋 Ingredients and Substitutions For a Blueberry Margarita
- Organic Cane Sugar – remember, not all sugar is vegan. I like organic sugar as they usually are.
- Fresh Blueberries – you can substitute with frozen, if you prefer. For more blueberry recipes, check out this Lemon Blueberry Loaf, my Vegan Blueberry Lemon Muffins and my Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding.
- Tequila – blanca or silver tequila work best because they are clear. For a list of vegan tequilas, check out Barnivore.
- Triple Sec – found in most grocery or liquor stores.
- Lime Juice – best to use fresh limes, but you can also use bottled lime juice, instead.
- Lemonade – I prefer sugar-free lemonade in this recipe, but you can use whatever you can find or make your own.
- Sea Salt – you’ll rim the glass with this. You can also make a sugar salt mixture to rim it with.
- Garnishes – besides salt for the rim, you can garnish your cocktail with a lemon wedge (or lime wedge) and more fresh blueberries.
Complete ingredient measurements can be found in the recipe card below.
📖 How to Make Blueberry Lemonade Margaritas
1. First things first, make the blueberry syrup. Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until sugar has dissolved. Add blueberries and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until blueberries have burst.
2. Remove from heat and strain into a cup or glass jar. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Combine lemonade, tequila, blueberry syrup, triple sec and lime juice in a pitcher. Give it a good stir with a long spoon.
4. Rim each margarita glass with coarsely ground sea salt and/or sugar (instructions below). Add ice to each glass. Pour margarita mixture into prepared glasses. Serve immediately garnished with lemon slices, lime slices and more blueberries.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- For best results, use the blanco or silver tequila for this blueberry cocktail recipe which is clear.
- Add ice to the glass before pouring the margarita mix into it. Otherwise you’ll end up with a big mess.
- You can use frozen blueberries instead of fresh in the simple syrup. Simply allow for an additional 3 minutes for the syrup to cook.
- Don’t like tequila? Swap it out for gin or vodka.
- If you love fresh herbs, try adding fresh basil, rosemary or mint as a garnish.
- Store simple syrup in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 1 week.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Refreshing and perfect for summer. The cold lemonade and pretty color of this Blueberry Margarita drink will please all your guests (and yourself).
- Minimal ingredients – you’ll use basic margarita ingredients in this blueberry lemonade margarita along with simple syrup made up of only 3 ingredients. You may even have some on hand.
- You can’t taste the alcohol – the lemonade and simple syrup hide the taste of the tequila.
- Make it a mocktail – got kids? make it a virgin by omitting the alcohol completely and adding more lemonade to the mix.
💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, frozen blueberries can be used. Just keep in mind it will add about 3 minutes to your cooking time.
Yes, you can omit the tequila and triple sec to make a non-alcoholic blueberry lemonade. Just adjust the sweetness and tartness to your liking by adding more lemonade or simple syrup.
You can scale up the recipe by multiplying the ingredients accordingly (which can be done for you in the recipe card below) and mixing everything in a larger pitcher.
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Blueberry Lemonade Margarita Recipe
Equipment
- Large pitcher
- Margarita glasses
- Medium saucepan
- Cocktail jigger
- sharp knife
- Strainer
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Syrup
- 1/2 cup organic sugar
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 1/2 cup blueberries plus some for garnish
For the Margarita
- 8 oz tequila blanco or silver
- 4 oz triple sec
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 cup lemonade
- course sea salt for the rim
- ice for serving
- 1 lemon sliced for garnish
Instructions
- First things first, make the blueberry syrup. Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until sugar has dissolved. Add blueberries and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until blueberries have burst.
- Remove from heat and strain into a cup or glass jar. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Combine lemonade, tequila, blueberry syrup, triple sec and lime juice in a pitcher. Give it a good stir with a long spoon.
- Rim each margarita glass with coarsely ground sea salt and/or sugar (instructions below). Add ice to each glass. Pour margarita mixture into prepared glasses. Serve immediately garnished with lemon slices, lime slices and more blueberries.
Notes
- For best results, use the blanco or silver tequila for this blueberry cocktail recipe which is clear.
- Add ice to the glass before pouring the margarita mix into it. Otherwise you’ll end up with a big mess.
- You can use frozen blueberries instead of fresh in the simple syrup. Simply allow for an additional 3 minutes for the syrup to cook.
- Don’t like tequila? Swap it out for gin or vodka.
- If you love fresh herbs, try adding fresh basil, rosemary or mint as a garnish.
- Store simple syrup in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Nutritional information is only an estimate.
The perfect drink for warm weather. Loved making this for friends this past weekend – it was a hit!
So glad to hear. Thank you Elizabeth.
My new favorite margarita recipe! This recipe is a keeper.
Mine too! Thanks, Kim.
Cheers to this delicious drink! This was a hit with my bestie for movie night. Next time I think I’ll have to make a double batch. Wonderful flavour!
It’s definitely a hit with my BFF too. Thanks Alexandra.
Oh my gosh. This is so good. My new summer drink of choice! The lemonade and blueberry flavors are simply perfect together!
Thank you, Helen.
I’ve never met a margarita I didn’t like and this blueberry lemonade margarita is no exception. Love how the fruity flavour matches with the tequila. I can’t wait to make these again for our cinco de mayo feast!
I love what you said: “I’ve never met a margarita I didn’t like”. I feel the same way!!!! Thank you Bernice.
Wow, this sounds like the ultimate summer sip! 🍹 Can’t wait to try it out!
You will love it. Thank you Claudia.
I loved the blueberry and lemonade in this drink. So delicious and refreshing!
I love it too, thanks Elizabeth.
This Rita is so good and so perfect for almost any Florida weather! Thank you!
I used to live in Pensacola. What part of Florida do you live in?
This is the perfect weekend summer evening drink. Tastes like summer in a glass. Love that it’s made with fresh blueberries! Will be on repeat for sure.
Great to hear. Thanks much Sonja.