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Butterfly Pea Flower Margarita (Mariposa Margarita)

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Steeping Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4 cocktails
Calories: 247 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

Butterfly Pea Flower-Infused Tequila:
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  1. 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.
  2. Strain out the flowers, gently pressing on them to release all the tequila. You will have enough to make 4 cocktails.
For Each Margarita:
  1. 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.
  2. 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

Nutrition Information

Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 19mg (1%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cocktails

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247

% 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.