Blue Margarita

A Blue Margarita is a fun twist on a classic cocktail! Colored by Blue Curacao liqueur, this refreshingly sweet-tart drink is always a hit!

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• An Easy Blue Margarita Cocktail Recipe
• Ingredients Needed and Notes
• Optional Garnishes
• How to Make a Blue Margarita with blue curacao
• Blue Margarita Pitcher Recipe
• Recipe Notes and Tips
• When to serve blue margaritas:
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• Blue Margarita Pitcher Recipe

An Easy Blue Margarita Cocktail Recipe

Everybody loves a traditional margarita - it's a classic for a reason! And a blue margarita is also always a huge hit too!

With the addition of the orange liqueur, Blue Curacao, you get an extra kick of flavor and color in a blue margarita. And who wouldn't want that?

The blue curaçao replaces the triple sec (Cointreau) in a traditional margarita recipe. It is sweeter than triple sec and has a slightly bitter citrus taste, thanks to the bitter oranges from which it is made.

This infusion of bittersweet citrus flavor pairs perfectly with tequila and lime in this tasty and refreshing cocktail. And the best part is that it is incredibly easy to make!

This cocktail recipe requires no fancy bar equipment or blenders. It just needs four simple ingredients and a couple of minutes to make it!

Another citrusy sweet-tart cocktail recipe to try out is our LEMON DROP LIMONCELLO MARTINI!

Ingredients Needed and Notes

The International Bartender Association’s IBA official cocktails definition of a classic margarita is just tequila, Cointreau (or Triple Sec), and lime juice. We have stuck to this tried and true definition and just swapped out the Triple Sec for Blue Curacoa. So the ingredients you will need to make this tasty blue version are:

• Tequila. You can use any type you prefer best!
• Lime Juice. We always highly recommend using freshly squeezed juice for making cocktails as it gives the best flavor.
• Blue Curacao. I recommend going for a mid to high-end Blue Curacao, like Giffard or Drillaud, for a more authentic orange peel flavor. If you are struggling to find this ingredient you can double the Triple Sec and add blue food coloring as a substitute.
• Ice cubes. This makes the drink chilled and deliciously refreshing.

Leftover Blue Curaçao? Try out our fun IRISH TRASH CAN DRINK!

Optional Garnishes

This is a striking drink all on its own, but I like to add a garnish to make it even more special and celebratory. This is entirely optional as this drink is beautiful and delicious as is. But if you would like to garnish your cocktail you can find some inspiration below:

• Lime wedge or wheel
• Salt to rim the glass
• Blue sugar to rim the glass
• Edible flowers
• Cocktail cherries
• Orange slice
• Citrus zest twist
• Cocktail umbrella

How to Make a Blue Margarita with blue curacao

This cocktail only takes a few minutes to create and no fancy bar equipment is needed to make it. You can follow the step-by-step instructions below, or you can find a detailed recipe card at the end of this post.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

STEP ONE

Fill a cocktail shaker (or large glass jar with a lid) with ice cubes.

STEP TWO

Add the remaining ingredients and shake well for 30 - 60 seconds.

STEP THREE

Pour into serving glass and enjoy immediately. You can add an optional garnish too if desired!

Blue Margarita Pitcher Recipe

(This recipe serves 8)

• 2 cups tequila
• 1 cup blue curacao
• 1 cup lime juice
• Ice cubes

1. Fill a large pitcher with ice. 
2. Pour in all the ingredients and mix to combine. 
3. Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve immediately.

Looking for more fun and tasty margarita recipes? Check out our FROZEN PINEAPPLE JALAPENO MARGARITA!

Recipe Notes and Tips

This is a fairly tart cocktail. If you prefer a sweeter drink, you can add a dash of simple syrup to sweeten it up

If you love frozen margaritas, you can easily turn this recipe into one. Simply add all of the ingredients into a blender with about 1 cup of ice (5 to 6 cubes) and blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy immediately.

This blue margarita is made primarily of alcohol. When made with 80-proof tequila and 60-proof curaçao, its alcohol content falls in the 23 percent ABV (46 proof) range. So please drink responsibly.

When to serve blue margaritas:

• This refreshing drink is a perfect summertime cocktail for slow-sipping
• It is a fun and boozy option for happy-hour drinks
• Perfect for sipping on during the 4th of July weekend
• A great dinner party drink option - see pitcher-style recipe variation!
• Late-night summer evening drink
• Guys' or girls' night drinks

I hope you love this easy Blue Margarita recipe as much as I do. And if you want to see more of my food adventures, follow me on Instagram or Facebook.

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• Limoncello Spritz
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