Blue Margarita recipe
Tequila, blue curaçao and lime juice, shaken and strained into a margarita glass, garnished with a slice of orange.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Margarita glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Blue Margarita?
Tequila
Tequila is made from the fermented juice of the blue agave plant primarily in the city of Tequila, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
In order for Tequila to be official (and to actually be called a Tequila), it must be made in specific regions of Mexico and follow strict regulations.
Different Types of Tequila
There are 5 main types of Tequila:
Blanco (Silver) – Clear, usually unaged with a strong agave flavour.
Reposado – Aged in oak barrels for 2 to 12 months, giving it a smoother flavour with hints of oak and vanilla.
Añejo – Aged 1 to 3 years, offering richer, more complex flavours.
Extra Añejo – Aged over 3 years, with deep, refined flavours, often compared to fine cognacs or whiskies.
Joven (Gold) – A mix of Blanco and aged tequilas, sometimes with added colouring or flavouring.
Blue Curaçao
Blue Curaçao is a liqueur flavoured with the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, which is then artificially coloured blue for effect.
It’s a great ingredient to use in cocktails because it pretty much has everything you could ever want as a cocktail mixer:
- It has an enticing colour.
- It has a bitter orange taste that blends well with most flavours.
- It has a great amount of alcohol in it.
(You can read more about Blue Curacao here, in our dedicated article)
For Blue Curacao, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Blue Margarita?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
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Recipe card
Blue Margarita
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Margarita glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, tequila, blue curaçao, and lime juice to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a margarita glass.
- Garnish with a slice of orange.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, tequila, blue curaçao, and lime juice to a margarita glass.
- Garnish with a slice of orange.
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Blue Margarita FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Blue Margarita?
To make a Blue Margarita, you need 40ml / 1.4oz tequila, 30ml / 1oz blue curaçao and 30ml / 1oz lime juice, plus a slice of orange to garnish. There’s more about tequila and blue curaçao above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Blue Margarita?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker.
What alcohol is in a Blue Margarita?
A Blue Margarita contains 40ml / 1.4oz tequila and 30ml / 1oz blue curaçao.
Is a Blue Margarita shaken or stirred?
A Blue Margarita is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a margarita glass.
Can I make a Blue Margarita without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Blue Margarita like this: Add ice, tequila, blue curaçao, and lime juice to a margarita glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.
What glass is a Blue Margarita served in?
Serve a Blue Margarita in a margarita glass.
How do you garnish a Blue Margarita?
Garnish a Blue Margarita with a slice of orange.
How do I make a Blue Margarita for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 160ml tequila, 120ml blue curaçao and 120ml lime juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
