Blueberry Tequila Smash
This simple Blueberry Tequila Smash combines tequila, Cointreau, fresh blueberries, lime juice, and simple syrup to create a light and refreshing cocktail.
Equipment
- Cocktail glass Coupe, martini, lowball
Ingredients
- 6-8 large blueberries 12-16 small
- 1.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 cup ice
- cherry, mint leave, lime wedge for garnish (you can use a basil leave too)
Instructions
- Add blueberries and lime juice to the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
- Muddle well until the blueberries are broken down and the juices are released.
- Add simple syrup, tequila and Cointreau or triple sec and ice.
- Shake vigorously until very cold.
- Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice (as shown).
- Garnish and serve.
- Cheers!
