The 4th of July is rapidly approaching. And if you’re anything like me, you like to make something fun and colorful to celebrate this holiday.
This Firecracker Margarita is the perfect answer! The ideal combination of tangy and sweet, made with bright patriotic colors. The cocktail is a lovely blue which contrasts beautifully with a bright red rim.
Once you try it, you’ll want to save the recipe for all the other patriotic holidays: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Patriots Day and even Flag Day.
It’s a delicious cocktail to enjoy any day!
Why I Love this Blue Margarita
Frequent readers of my blog know this: I have a thing for holiday-themed food. And I have quite a few choices for Fourth of July already: patriotic torte, American flag taco dip, and red, white and blue bars. I even have a red, white and blue vodka slush.
But margaritas have always held a special place in my heart. I don’t think I’m alone – it’s one of the most popular cocktails in North America.
To make this blue margarita, the sweet orange liqueur typically found in a margarita is replaced with blue curaçao. Turns out, tequila and blue curaçao make a great combination!
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How to Make a Firecracker Margarita
This margarita only requires 4 ingredients, plus ice to mix and sanding sugar for garnish.
Prepare your glass by wetting the rim and dipping in red sanding sugar. Set the glass aside while you mix the drink.
Mix tequila, blue curaçao and lime juice with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into the prepared glass. Top with sparkling water (I recommend lemon-lime or lemonade flavor).
Sip and enjoy!
Variations
If you want your firecracker margarita on the rocks, go ahead and include ice cubes in your glass. You probably won’t need much, if any, of the sparkling water to fill the glass. Your cocktail might seem a little more potent, especially at first (before the ice melts) but hey, you only live once!
Similarly, you can blend the blue curaçao, tequila and lime juice with ice in a blender to make a frozen blue margarita. Again, inclusion of sparkling water is entirely up to you.
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Firecracker Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce blue curaçao
- Sparkling water lemon-lime or lemonade flavor
- ice
- Optional: red sugar for rim
Instructions
- Prepare margarita glass by wetting the rim in water or agave syrup, then dipping in red sanding sugar.Optional: red sugar for rim
- Fill a cocktail shaker at least halfway with ice. Add tequila, blue curaçao, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce blue curaçao, ice, 1 ounce lime juice
- Strain into prepared glass. Top with enough sparkling water to fill the glass.Sparkling water
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Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Giangi Townsend
It sets my son's party on fire! Thanks.
Sula
LOL! It's definitely a fun margarita!
Kristin
Thank you, this recipe turned out so great!
Sula
I'm so glad!
Laura
What a FUN holiday drink!!
Sula
Cheers!
Wendie
Thank you for sharing this recipe, it turned out great!
Sula
Excellent, thanks for trying it!
Kara
Delicious! It was a hit with everyone!
Sula
Fantastic, I'm so glad!
Toni
This is so amazing! Festive and really perfect for celebrations!
Sula
Cheers!
Chef Dennis
Loving the color of this Margarita! Looking forward for the 4th of July.
Sula
It helps make the holiday even more fun!
Amy Roskelley
This drink is So festive!! Perfect for the holiday.
Sula
Thank you, I love to celebrate the 4th of July! 🙂
Emily
I tried this last night to make sure o liked it for my party this weekend and it did not disappoint! My girlfriends are going to go crazy for this margarita!!
Sula
Thanks for letting me know - have a great time with your friends!
Blake Moon
I can see Uncle Sam hoisting one of these on the 4th of July!
Sula
Me too! Maybe I'll try to find one of those cool hats and a beard so I can do the same! LOL