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Bright blue Hawaiian margarita in salted glass, garnished with tropical fruit.

Blue Hawaiian Margarita

A vibrant Blue Hawaiian Margarita with tropical pineapple, bold citrus, and the perfect electric blue hue. Tastes as good as it looks; perfect for parties!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired, Tropical
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 oz Silver tequila Use high-quality for best flavor
  • 1.0 oz Blue curaçao Bols or DeKuyper preferred
  • 1.0 oz Fresh lime juice Never bottled
  • 1.5 oz Pineapple juice Fresh or good-quality canned
  • 0.5 oz Triple sec Or Cointreau for smoother taste
  • 0.25 oz Simple syrup Optional, adjust to taste
  • 0.5 oz Coconut cream Optional, adds creamy tropical depth
  • 0.5 oz Sweet and sour mix Optional, for extra balance
  • Coarse salt For glass rim
  • Pineapple wedge Garnish
  • Lime wheel Garnish
  • Maraschino cherry Garnish
  • Toasted coconut Optional, for rim or garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker For proper mixing and dilution control
  • 1 Jigger For measuring spirits accurately
  • 1 Margarita glass Large, for best presentation
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer Optional, for a smoother finish
  • 1 Citrus juicer Optional, for fresh lime juice

Method
 

  1. Rim a large margarita glass with lime juice and coarse salt. Fill with ice and let chill while preparing garnishes.
  2. In a shaker filled halfway with ice, add tequila, blue curaçao, triple sec, lime juice, and pineapple juice. Add simple syrup and coconut cream if desired.
    Tequila and blue curaçao being poured into shaker over ice on kitchen counter, surrounded by cocktail ingredients.
  3. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds. Strain over fresh ice into the chilled, rimmed glass.
  4. Garnish with pineapple wedge, lime wheel, and a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately with a straw.
    Garnished Blue Hawaiian Margarita with pineapple and lime, ready to serve on white kitchen counter.

Notes

We test everything in our cozy kitchen (with Sprout as the taste-tester!), but nutrition info is just a ballpark figure. For exact numbers; especially if someone’s counting, try using your own ingredients in a nutrition calculator you trust.