Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ounces silver tequila
- 2 ounces orange liqueur (Grand Marnier, Triple Sec or Cointreau)
- 1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1 1/2 ounces blueberry simply syrup or regular simple syrup (optional)
- ice
- carbonated blood orange drink (San Pellegrino was used in this recipe.)
- blood orange wedge, blueberries and/or lime wedges and coarse salt for rimming the glass
- salt or sugar to rim your glass (optional)
Instructions
- Rub a lime on the rim of two glasses with a lime wedge.
- Pour some sugar or coarse salt onto a plate or a shallow bowl, and dip the rim of the glass in the sugar or salt. Set aside.
- Muddle the blueberries and lime juice together in a cocktail shaker until the liquid turns blue/purple.
- Add the tequila, simple syrup and a small handful of ice to the cocktail shaker. Shake or stir until well combined.
- Fill your glasses with ice.
- Strain and pour into your glasses.
- Leave room to pour the carbonated blood orange drink
- Enjoy! Cheers!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: cocktails
Keywords: margarita, tequila, national tequila day