Blueberry Mint Margaritas

Hands down, a margarita is my favorite cocktail any time of year.  Now that summer is upon us and the grocery stores and farmer's markets are bursting with berries, I decided to pop a few in my margarita.  Last summer I featured a blueberry mint granita on my blog and decided to take that flavor combo and apply it to my yummy cocktail.  

I also know that there are so many good things in blueberries like anti-oxidants, vitamin c and potassium.  So why not add a little health to a guilty pleasure?  Mint and agave balance out this fruity margarita and make it a true summertime treat.

Lastly I wanted to ask your opinion on the two pictures above.  I experimented on Aperture with some funky effects and filters.  Do you prefer a more natural picture or one that's been doctored a bit?  Let me know in the comments section - I'd love your feedback!

Blueberry Mint Margarita

Makes 2 drinks

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup lime juice (juice from two limes)
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, roughly chopped
• 3 ounces silver tequila
• 1 ounce triple sec
• sugar (for rim)
• 2 fresh mint sprig
• splash of seltzer (optional)

Directions

1. Place lime juice, blueberries, agave and mint in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour blueberry mixture through a sieve into a large glass. Press down on solids to extract juice.  Discard solids.
2. Take a slice of lime and run it around the rim of two glasses.  Place sugar on a plate and dip moistened rim through the sugar to coat.
3. Fill the two glasses with ice. In a large cocktail shaker add blueberry mixture, tequila and triple sec.  Shake well.  Divide evenly between two glasses. Top with a splash of seltzer and garnish with mint.

More Berry Recipes from FN Dish's Summerfest -

Feed Me Phoebe: Gluten-Free Blueberry-Almond Pancakes
The Lemon Bowl: Strawberry Mango Chia Smoothie
Dishin & Dishes: Crunchy Topped Blueberry White Chocolate Muffins
Jeanette's Healthy Living: Gingered Blueberry Shortcakes With Light Creamy Topping
Taste With The Eyes: Blueberry Limoncello Pavlova
Sweet Life Bake: Paletas de Fresca y Aguacate
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Mixed Berry Tea Cake 
Red or Green?: Strawberry & Blueberry Crisp (Red or Green-style)
Virtually Homemade: Blueberry Mint Margaritas
Haute Apple Pie: Triple Berry Ice Cream
Pinch My Salt: Strawberry Peach Cobbler With Almond Biscuit Topping
Cooking With Elise: Dehydrating Blueberries, Plus Blueberry and White Chocolate Cookies
Devour: Four Healthy Berry Recipes
Domesticate Me: Summer Berry Crisp
Weelicious: Brainy Breakfast
The Sensitive Epicure: Strawberries With White Balsamic Vinegar Caramel, Orange Zest and Black Pepper
Daily*Dishin: Fresh and Easy Blueberry Pie
From My Corner of Saratoga: Mixed Berry Freezer Pops
FN Dish: Wake Up With Berries