A generous splash of zippy limeade makes the loveliest purple margarita with fresh blueberries. It’s an easy Simply Limeade margarita recipe that uses bottled already sweetened limeade as our margarita mix with citrusy blue curaçao standing in as our triple sec. Make this super easy salt rim margarita for Cinco de Mayo or sip it all summer long by the pool.

Fresh Berry Simply Limeade Margarita Recipe

I love using fresh ingredients whenever I can in cocktails. Fresh berries make wonderful cocktails especially in the summer when bold juicy berries hit their peak flavor. I’ll use fresh blueberries in this easy blueberry summer rum cocktail with lime and I’ll also use them in this easy fresh juicy berry cocktail for the 4th of July!

A handful of fresh juicy blueberries give this easy margarita recipe a pop of fresh berry flavor. A big splash of Simply Limeade bottled juice makes the perfect shortcut margarita mix with good silver tequila and a hint of fresh lime squeezed in.

If you’re looking for a way to make quick and easy margaritas, this is it! The bottled limeade is basically sweetened lime juice which is pretty much what we put in a margarita to make it taste delicious: tequila + fresh lime + sweetener + orange or citrus liqueur.

The sweet elements will usually consist of agave nectar or simple syrup mixed with some type of citrusy orange liqueur. Some recipes will call for Grand Marnier, some call for Cointreau, still others will simply use a splash of triple sec.

Any of these will basically serve the same purpose which is to add an additional boozy sweetness while contributing an orange-like citrus flavor. Today we’re using a little blue curaçao which will achieve the same flavor profile with a stunning blue color!

To Make This Simply Limeade Margarita Recipe You’ll Need

To make this fun Simply Limeade margarita recipe you’ll need to grab a few simple ingredients.

• Fresh Blueberries
• Tequila – you can use your favorite type of tequila. You can use good quality blanco tequila or reposado tequila. I used Espolón silver tequila.
• Blue Curaçao liqueur
• Simple Limeade – bottled juice
• Fresh Lime – for garnishing and squeezing in

Make a Salt Rim For your Margarita

Start by making a salty rim for your margarita glass. Pour a little bit of salt onto a flat plate. Swipe the rim of the glass with a fresh lime wedge and dip it into your margarita salt to coat all the way around. Set aside.

Crush Fresh Blueberries and Add Simply Limeade Juice Plus Tequila

Add fresh blueberries to a cocktail shaker and crush them thoroughly with a muddler until smashed and juicy. Splash in your blanco tequila along with the blue curaçao liqueur.

Add Blue Curaçao Liqueur plus Fresh lime and Shake To Combine

Splash in some of the Simply Limeade bottled juice mix and squeeze in the fresh lime juice from a fresh wedge of lime.

Add in a heaping scoop of ice and cover.

Shake vigorously until everything is evenly mixed together and completely chilled through. Add fresh ice cubes to your salt rim margarita glass. Strain the margarita cocktail into your glass over fresh ice leaving the crushed fruit behind in the cocktail shaker.

Garnish Margarita with Blueberries and Fresh Lime

Garnish this delicious fresh berry vibrant purple margarita with a fresh slice of lime and some skewered blueberries.

If desired, float a little more of the blue curaçao liqueur right over the top. Serve with a long straw or cocktail pick for stirring and enjoying as you sip.

As you can see, the Simply Limeade juice makes an easy margarita mix that you can use to make the easiest margarita! It makes the quickest mixed homemade margaritas on the fly and I think it makes a nice shortcut for big batch margaritas as well.

A Vibrant Colorful Cinco De Mayo Margarita

This bold colorful purple margarita makes a delicious pairing with festive Cinco de Mayo party foods! I also think the beautiful color makes this a fun purple margarita to serve at a cool Halloween cocktail party too!

Serve up as a delicious chilled cocktail to cool off for summer or simply enjoy on any occasion you might crave a delicious and easy limey tequila margarita.

I am just in love with the fun purple color that shines through from the fresh blueberries. The blue curaçao doesn’t really dye the whole drink blue but rather amplifies the purple color making it vibrant and playful to serve, sip, and enjoy.

This really has become one of my favorite margarita recipes due to the simple ingredients and the Simply Limeade bottled juice which eliminates the need for sour mixes in this recipe. That fresh limeade flavor makes delicious cocktails in minutes, so I hope you try it in a few of your cocktail recipes too!

An Easy Purple Margarita made with Simply Limeade

If you love purple margaritas as much as I do, then you’ll have to whip up this festive purple Witch’s Potion margarita! If you’re looking for simple and refreshing basic margaritas you can sip any day of the week, try this sparkling prosecco margarita or even a smashed mango strawberry margarita on the rocks!

Serve with zippy guacamole and salsa. Enjoy a few rounds of this Simply Limeade margarita recipe with some spicy jalapeño tomatillo salsa verde!

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