Butterfly Pea Flower Margarita (Mariposa Margarita)
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Butterfly Pea Flower Margarita (Mariposa Margarita)
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In a world full of margaritas, be a butterfly (margarita)! This Butterfly Pea Flower Margarita boasts a bright purple color with a classic margarita flavor. It’s perfect for Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, Taco Tuesday, birthdays, or basically any margarita-worthy occasion, which let’s be honest is every day.
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Ingredients
Butterfly Pea Flower-Infused Tequila:
- 1 cup (8 ounces) silver tequila
- 8 dried butterfly pea flowers
For Each Margarita:
- 2 ounces butterfly pea flower-infused tequila
- 1 ounce triple sec
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- ½ ounce agave syrup or simple syrup
- kosher salt for garnish
- lime slice or wedge for garnish
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Instructions
Butterfly Pea Flower-Infused Tequila:
- Combine the tequila and dried butterfly pea flowers in an airtight container, such as a jar, and steep at room temperature for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Strain out the flowers, gently pressing on them to release all the tequila. You will have enough to make 4 cocktails.
For Each Margarita:
- Wet the rim of a margarita glass or tumbler by rubbing a lime wedge around its circumference. Rotate the rim of the glass in kosher salt spread on a flat plate. Fill the glass about halfway with ice cubes.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine butterfly pea flower-infused tequila, triple sec, freshly squeezed lime juice, and agave or simple syrup. Shake vigorously, then strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lime slice or wedge. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you want more of a fun tableside presentation of a color-changing butterfly pea flower margarita, try this:
- If you want more of a fun tableside presentation of a color-changing butterfly pea flower margarita, try this:
- Pour the butterfly pea flower-infused tequila into a rocks glass filled halfway with ice
- Shake the remaining ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker
- Pour the shaken mixture into the glass of blue tequila–the blue tequila will turn purple right before your eyes!
- Stir to thoroughly to combine and serve
- Pour the butterfly pea flower-infused tequila into a rocks glass filled halfway with ice
- Shake the remaining ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker
- Pour the shaken mixture into the glass of blue tequila–the blue tequila will turn purple right before your eyes!
- Stir to thoroughly to combine and serve
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Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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