This Copycat Applebee’s Blue Aloha Margarita is a refreshing fruity drink perfect for summertime parties and tastes just like the original version! Just a few ingredients and 5 minutes to make!
If you like this cocktail, try my Strawberry Lemonade Margarita, Holy Water Cocktail, and Bomb Pop Cocktail. All delicious and refreshing drinks, perfect for the summer!
If you’ve ever had the Blue Aloha Margarita at Applebee’s and wondered how to make it, this is the recipe to use. Save yourself the $7.89 and make your own at home.
The key ingredient in this cocktail is the tequila. Applebee’s uses Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Teremana Tequila if you want the complete replica of the drink or you can use your tequila of choice. The rest of the ingredients and how to make are listed below.
What is a Blue Aloha Mana Margarita?
The Blue Aloha Mana Margarita is a Hawaiian-inspired margarita found on Applebee’s drink menu. The ingredients include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s ultra-premium Teremana Blanco Tequila, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
What is Blue Curacao?
Blue Curacao is a blue colored liqueur made in the Caribbean Island of Curacao. It has a sweet orange taste with a slight bitter finish. The amount of alcohol it contains depends on the brand but usually around 15%-40%.
Where to Buy Blue Curacao?
You can find Blue Curacao in most liqueur stores.
What You’ll Need
Tequila
Blue Curacao
Sweet & Sour Mix
Pineapple Juice
Lime Wedges, for garnish & to rim glass
Ice Cubes
Margarita Salt
How to Make Blue Aloha Margarita
Pour margarita salt into a shallow dish but large enough to fit your glass. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass. Dip the rim into the salt and rotate to make sure the entire rim is coated with salt.
Add ice cubes to cocktail shaker. Pour in sweet & sour mix, tequila, blue curacao & pineapple juice. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
Strain into salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.
Make a Frozen Margarita
You can make this recipe into a frozen margarita by adding all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until ice mixture is slushy.
Recipe
Applebee’s Copycat Blue Aloha Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Blue Curacao
- 1 oz Sweet & Sour Mix
- 2 oz Pineapple Juice
- Lime Wedges for garnish & to rim glass
- Ice Cubes
- Margarita Salt
Instructions
- Pour margarita salt into a shallow dish but large enough to fit your glass. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass. Dip the rim into the salt and rotate to make sure the entire rim is coated with salt.
- Add ice cubes to cocktail shaker. Pour in sweet & sour mix, tequila, blue curacao & pineapple juice. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
- Strain into salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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