Blueberry Margaritas

By srumbel

Blueberry Margaritas - fresh blueberries and mint make for a refreshing a delicious margarita. So easy to make, and such a great color!
from dinnersdishesanddesserts.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries
• 12 mint leaves
• 1 cup tequila
• 1 cup fresh lime juice

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a small sauce pan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into jar and chill.
In a pitcher muddle together blueberries and mint leaves, making sure to burst most of the berries.Add lime juice, tequila, and chilled sugar mixture (simple syrup).
Pour over ice to serve.
Options:
To line the rim with salt: use a wedge of lime to rub around the mouth of a glass. Pour kosher salt on a plate. Place moist mouth of the glass in the salt to coat.
Thread blueberries onto toothpick or skewer to garnish each glass.

Yields 6