It’s time to celebrate!!! It’s finally wedding weekend for Michael and me, so a special drink is in order. Enter, the margarita. My favorite cocktail.
I think margaritas are best when simple and fresh, without the sour mix. My Blueberry Margaritas are a summery, fruity twist on the traditional margarita. They also happen to be grain free and very lightly sweetened with natural sugars from blueberries and a touch of honey. If you made my Blueberry Jam with Lemon and Thyme and stored some away in the freezer a few weeks ago, it’s time to pull out a jar to thaw in the fridge so you can enjoy Blueberry Margaritas tonight and with us all weekend. I’ve included a non-alcoholic version as well. If you ask me, my Blueberry Margaritas are the perfect something blue… Cheers!
Celebratory Blueberry Margaritas
Ingredients
For one Blueberry Margarita
2 oz Blanco/silver 100% agave tequila
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons Blueberry Jam with Lemon and Thyme
For one Non-Alcoholic Blueberry Mocktail
2 tablespoons Blueberry Jam with Lemon and Thyme
1 oz (2 tablespoons) water
Sparkling mineral water, such as Topo Chico
Garnish
Coarse salt
Lime wedges
Fresh blueberries
How to make Celebratory Blueberry Margaritas
Prepare a margarita or rocks glass by rimming with lime juice and dipping rim in salt. Fill glass with ice.
Fill a shaker or large mason jar with ice. Add tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and Blueberry Jam with Lemon and Thyme, and place top on shaker or jar. Shake 30-60 seconds until the outside of the shaker/jar starts to frost. Strain over prepared glass. Garnish with fresh blueberries and/or a lime wedge.
For a non-alcoholic version, fill a shaker or large mason jar with ice. Add Blueberry Jam with Lemon and Thyme and water, and place top on shaker or jar. Shake 30-60 seconds. Strain over prepared glass. Top glass with sparkling mineral water. Garnish with fresh blueberries and/or a lime wedge.
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