Blueberry-Cilantro Margaritas

Once the weekend rolls around, mix up one of these refreshing margaritas to find out how well blueberry and cilantro really goes together.

margarita glass filled with drink on pink background
Photo: Carson Downing
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 margaritas

Ingredients

  • Lime wedge

  • Coarse salt

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

  • ¾ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

  • 2 cup ice cubes

  • ½ cup reposado or gold tequila

  • ¼ cup lime juice

  • 2 tablespoon agave syrup

  • 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, such as Triple Sec

Directions

  1. Rub lime wedge around rims of two 8- to 10-oz. margarita glasses. Dip rims into a dish of coarse salt to coat.

  2. In a 1-qt. canning jar with a tight-fitting lid combine blueberries and cilantro. Using a muddler or a wooden spoon, press berries and cilantro against side of jar until coarsely crushed. Add remaining ingredients.

  3. Tightly seal jar and shake vigorously 1 minute. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into prepared glasses.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

265 Calories
31g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 265
% Daily Value *
Sodium 573mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 22.2mg 111%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Folate, total 17.6mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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