Refreshing, flavorful, and easily made at home, this blueberry pomegranate margarita is the perfect cocktail for any occasion. It's ready in 5 minutes and is perfect to serve either straight up, on the rocks with a salted rim, frozen or skinny. Plus, it's perfect for a crowd!
Margaritas are my ultimate drink of choice and this blueberry pomegranate margarita never fails to hit the spot. It's made with blueberry pomegranate juice and other classic margarita ingredients.
I love to serve this vegan cocktail on the rocks with fresh lime wedges and salted rims, but you can enjoy this frozen by blending in some ice or by making it a skinny margarita.
This unique margarita is going to be your go-to cocktail for your own personal happy hour or for your next get together.
This margarita is made without a simple syrupand without margarita mix which cuts down the calories and the time needed to make this drink.
You only need 5 simple ingredients to make this drink.
It's sorefreshing and perfect to enjoy during the warmer months, especially a hot summer day.
It's so quick and easy to make - it comes together in just 5 minutes!
It's easy to double or triple the recipe to make a big batch for a crowd!
Equipment
Cocktail Shaker: to thoroughly and easily mix & chill your drink!
Jigger or measuring tool: Accurate measurements are key to achieving a well-balanced cocktail!
Don't worry if you don't have a cocktail shaker, you could throw all of the ingredients & ice into a glass pitcher, give it a good stir and pour into a glass!
Ingredients
Blanco Tequila: The base of any good margarita! I recommend Casamigos, Patron, or really any tequila you know you like. White or silver tequilas have that lightest tequila flavor, but feel free to use reposado or gold tequila instead. I've tested it with all 3 and it's just as delicious.
Orange Liqueur: Orange liqueur is a sweetened distilled spirit that adds a sweetness and citrus flavor. It's the key to getting that classic margarita taste! You can use anything like Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, or Cointreau.
Blueberry Pomegranate Juice: to get that blueberry pomegranate flavor we're after. This juice is sold in grocery stores (the refrigerated produce section) or on Amazon! Aside from providing delicious flavor, you'll receive a nice dose of antioxidants.
Lime Juice: An essential ingredient! I highly recommend using fresh limes and not the bottled lime juice! It will work in a pinch, but fresh lime juice is always the way to go.
Agave: Because this margarita is made without simple syrup, the agave will act as our natural sweetener! While the orange liqueur will already add some sweetness, the agave will really round out the flavors.
See recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions & Variations
This recipe is super simple and delicious as is, but here's a few ways to switch it up if you'd like/need!
Make this a skinny margarita by leaving out the agave.
Turn this into a frozen margarita by adding all of the ingredients plus 2-3 cups of ice in a blender and blending until you've reached a smooth or slushy texture, totally your preference.
Replace the blueberry pomegranate juice with either a mixture of 1 cup pomegranate juice and 1 cup blueberry juice or plain pomegranate juice and a homemade blueberry puree. To make the blueberry puree, blend together 1 cup frozen blueberries and 1 cup water. I know not all grocery stores have the same products, so hopefully these options are helpful!
Use a simple syrup instead of using agave. To make a simple syrup, boil ½ cup water, then once boiling add ½ cup sugar and stir until just dissolved. Let it cool completely before adding it to your margarita.
Hate tequila? Feel free to use vodka instead of tequila to make this a blueberry pomegranate vodkarita.
Make this a spicy margarita by adding a few slices of Jalapeño. Jalapeños pair really well with blueberries and pomegranate on their own, so why not together?!
This recipe has not been tested with any other substitutions or variations than the ones listed above. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Instructions
Using a slit lime wedge, run it along the rim of your cocktail glasses. Dip the rim of the glasses in coarse salt or sugar, if desired.
Add all ingredients and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake well for 15-20 seconds, or until the cocktail shaker is ice cold to touch.
Serve straight up or on the rocks. Garnish with fresh blueberries and enjoy!
Expert Tips
Taste and adjust!! We all have a different tolerance for alcohol, so feel free to add more juice or more tequila based on your preference.
Make sure you shake, not stir! Shaking with ice not only chills the drink and blends the ingredients completely, but it adds to the classic cloudy, frothy appearance of margaritas.
If you have the time, chill your glasses before serving. Not only does it make rimming your glasses much easier, it keeps your drink ice cold (especially if you're serving it straight up).
FAQ
Can I make this margarita ahead of time?
Yes! Leaving out the ice, mix all of the ingredients together and pour it into a pitcher. Do not add ice or fresh blueberries until you're ready to serve. Adding ice or blueberries too soon will lead to a watered down cocktail with spoiled berries. The margarita will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 7-10 days.
What can I use instead of triple sec in a margarita?
Cointreau is the perfect Triple Sec substitute! Cointreau has an orange perfume flavor that's well balanced between bitter and sweet, while Triple Sec can have a more harsh flavor. If you just don't want to use an orange liqueur, you can substitute it at a 1:1 ratio with an orange juice concentrate.
How do you get the salt to stick to the rim of the glass?
I highly recommend using a lime wedge to get the rim of your glass wet, as it's a bit stickier than water. Cut a slit in the lime and run it along the rim of the glass to moisten. You could also dip the rim in freshly squeezed lime juice. Pour the salt on a plate or shallow dish. Simply dip the rim of the glass in the salt to coat the rim.
Refreshing, flavorful, and easily made at home, this blueberry pomegranate margarita is the perfect cocktail for any occasion. Whether you serve this as it is, frozen, or skinny, you're going to want more than one, trust me.
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker or some sort of vessel you can put a lid on and shake well to combine. You could also add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with a cocktail spoon until combined.
Rim glasses with lime juice then dip in coarse salt or sugar, if desired.
Salted or sugared rim
Add fresh blueberries, ice, and pour in the margarita mix. Enjoy!
Fresh blueberries
Notes
Make ahead of time or store leftovers in the fridge without ice for 7-10 days. Make it skinny: by leaving out the agaveMake it frozen: by adding 2-3 cups of ice and blending until thick and frozen.Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.
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Bianca says
Love this updated recipe! Its still perfection but not knocking me on my butt lol
Pinch of Parsley says
LOL glad to hear it! Thanks Bianca 🙂
Angie says
Can I substitute flavored syrups for the juice? If so how much of each?
Pinch of Parsley says
Hi Angie! Yes, I would recommend starting with 2 tablespoons of each syrup then taste and adjust as you'd like!
Lauren says
my favorite margarita ever! So refreshing and such a fun flavor combination. Sometimes I will just do pomegranate margaritas or blueberry margaritas
Mariann says
YUM!!! These margaritas are perfect. I made mine straight up and put my husbands on the rocks - delicious and refreshing either way.
Pinch of Parsley says
So glad you both enjoyed this cocktail! I prefer mine on the rocks!
Kirby says
These were SO GOOD!!!! Served them over ice at a get together last night and everyone raved over them!
Pinch of Parsley says
That’s amazing!!! I’m so glad you and your friends loved them 🙂