Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita
Sip on this fun and festive Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita for Cinco de Mayo or whenever you'd like to serve a special cocktail recipe for a girls night in.
Ingredients
Margarita Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces Tequila
- 1 ½ ounces Meyer Lemon Juice (about 4 Meyer Lemons)
- 1 ounce Triple Sec
- 2 ounces Blueberry Meyer Lemon Syrup
Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Syrup Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 whole Meyer Lemon (zest and juice)
Instructions
How to make Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup
- Place the blueberries, sugar, water, Meyer lemon juice and zest into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Strain and chill before using to make a margarita.
How to mix Blueberry Meyer Lemon Margarita
- Dip rim of glasses into the juice of the lemon and twist into salt. Carefully fill glasses ¾ full with ice without disturbing the salt on the rim.
- Fill a cocktail shaker or a large Mason jar with the Tequila, Meyer lemon juice, Triple Sec and 2 oz. Blueberry Meyer Lemon Syrup,
- Vigorously shake for 2 minutes then pour over ice in glass.
- Garnish with blueberries and wedge of Meyer Lemons.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Make the blueberry Meyer lemon simple syrup early in the day so it has time to cool before mixing a margarita.
- Sprinkle about two tablespoons Pink Himalayan Salt or salt of choice on a small plate.
- Squeeze the juice of 1 Meyer Lemon onto another small plate.
- Twist the lip of a glass in the lemon juice first then dip it into the salt.
- Carefully fill the glass with the cocktail without disturbing the salt on the rim.
Nutrition
Serving: 1CocktailCalories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 36mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 1gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 2mg
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