Blue Margarita
A margarita gone electric — tequila and lime shaken with blue curacao and strained into a salt-rimmed glass. Same tart bite, unforgettable color.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
230 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Tequila
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice1 oz
- Tequila1 ½ oz
- Blue Curaçao1 oz
- Salt(optional)Coarse
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Blue Margarita close to the original.
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of Tequila
- Mezcal— adds smoke
- Reposado Tequila— rounder, lightly oaked
Instead of Blue Curaçao
- Triple Sec— same orange flavor, loses the blue
Instructions
Rub rim of cocktail glass with lime juice.
Dip rim in coarse salt.
Shake tequila, blue curacao, and lime juice with ice.
Strain into the salt-rimmed glass, and serve.
Pairs well with
Same lime-salt punch as the classic, so keep the table piled with antojitos:
- Blue corn chips with salsa
- Shrimp tacos dorados
- Cotija-dusted elote
- Mango with chili-lime salt
Similar taste
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