Fresh Blueberry Ginger Margaritas

It’s Tuesday. It’s kind of the whomp whomp day of the week – you’re no longer on the high of the weekend, and still so far away from another day of rest. No worries though, because this Tuesday is a margarita day!

I have been eating fresh blueberries by the fistful lately. They’re so juicy and sweet this time of year. They make a great healthy snack, but they also make a great addition to boozy drinks, turns out.

Margaritas are pretty fabulous to begin with: tart, icy, boozy, and just begging to be enjoyed on a sunny patio. I love a good traditional margarita, but when I make drinks at home I like to play with other flavors. Restaurants will charge you extra for those fancy flavored margaritas, but at home you can add all the stuff you want! At-home bartending for the win! In this case, we’re adding plump blueberries and spicy ginger to the mix.

I’m kind of having a moment with ginger right now. I add it to my morning smoothies, my asian-inspired sauces, and now, drinks. Only the fresh stuff will do, because even the tiniest bit creates that spicy undertone that I love.

So let’s break this down: We have blueberries, which are a superfood, and ginger, which is good for your tummy (along with a host of other things). You guys, this is basically a health drink.

Cheers to good health! And also summertime outdoor drinking. Soak it up – pretty soon those margaritas will be replaced by pumpkin lattes (which doesn’t sound so bad, to be honest).

Print Recipe

Fresh Blueberry Ginger Blended Margaritas

Fresh and fruity blueberry margaritas with a kick of spice from fresh ginger!

Yield: 2 drinks

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 limes, juiced (about ¼ cup)
• 1-2 teaspoons fresh chopped ginger
• 2 shots (3 ounces) silver tequila
• 2 tablespoons agave or honey
• 3 cups ice cubes

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Start with 1 teaspoon ginger. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more ginger to your tastes. I really like ginger, so I used 2 teaspoons.
2. If you want a sugared rim, pour some cane sugar on a plate, run a wedged of squeezed lime along the rim of each glass, then tip each glass over onto the plate, rubbing it in the sugar. You could also do a salted rim, but I preferred sugar.
3. Divide the margaritas between the two glasses.

Nutrition Information: Serving Size: 1 drink (half of recipe), Calories: 234, Total Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 149mg, Total Carbs: 34.9g, Dietary Fiber: 4.9g, Sugars: 23.4g, Protein: 1.2g