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    Home » Cocktails & Drinks

    Firecracker Margarita

    Published: Jun 27, 2021 · Modified: Jun 26, 2024 by Sula · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

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    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!

    Blue margarita in a red rimmed glass, surrounded by garland stars and some limes
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    • Why I Love this Blue Margarita
    • Ingredients Needed
    • How to Make a Firecracker Margarita
    • Variations
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    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!

    Ingredients Needed

    ingredients: blue curacao, tequila, sparkling water, limes, red sugar
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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!

    firecracker blue margarita in a red rimmed glass, surrounded by a garland of stars

    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.

    Firecracker Margarita ready to sip!

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    Firecracker Margarita

    Blue curacao and tequila combine to make a fun and festive patriotic margarita!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time0 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 210kcal
    Author: Sula

    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

    Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Giangi Townsend

      June 04, 2024 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      It sets my son's party on fire! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sula

        June 04, 2024 at 1:54 pm

        LOL! It's definitely a fun margarita!

        Reply
    2. Kristin

      June 03, 2024 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you, this recipe turned out so great!

      Reply
      • Sula

        June 04, 2024 at 1:52 pm

        I'm so glad!

        Reply
    3. Laura

      June 03, 2024 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      What a FUN holiday drink!!

      Reply
      • Sula

        June 04, 2024 at 1:50 pm

        Cheers!

        Reply
    4. Wendie

      June 02, 2024 at 9:26 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this recipe, it turned out great!

      Reply
      • Sula

        June 04, 2024 at 1:50 pm

        Excellent, thanks for trying it!

        Reply
    5. Kara

      June 01, 2024 at 7:48 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! It was a hit with everyone!

      Reply
      • Sula

        June 04, 2024 at 1:49 pm

        Fantastic, I'm so glad!

        Reply
    6. Toni

      July 03, 2021 at 10:17 am

      5 stars
      This is so amazing! Festive and really perfect for celebrations!

      Reply
      • Sula

        July 03, 2021 at 1:57 pm

        Cheers!

        Reply
    7. Chef Dennis

      July 02, 2021 at 11:25 pm

      5 stars
      Loving the color of this Margarita! Looking forward for the 4th of July.

      Reply
      • Sula

        July 03, 2021 at 7:11 am

        It helps make the holiday even more fun!

        Reply
    8. Amy Roskelley

      July 02, 2021 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      This drink is So festive!! Perfect for the holiday.

      Reply
      • Sula

        July 03, 2021 at 7:11 am

        Thank you, I love to celebrate the 4th of July! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Emily

      July 02, 2021 at 8:57 am

      5 stars
      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!!

      Reply
      • Sula

        July 03, 2021 at 7:11 am

        Thanks for letting me know - have a great time with your friends!

        Reply
    10. Blake Moon

      June 28, 2021 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      I can see Uncle Sam hoisting one of these on the 4th of July!

      Reply
      • Sula

        June 29, 2021 at 11:45 am

        Me too! Maybe I'll try to find one of those cool hats and a beard so I can do the same! LOL

        Reply
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