Frozen Margarita Recipe

Made with only 5 ingredients, this Frozen Margarita recipe is cold, slushy, frosty and delicious! Perfect for cooling down and relaxing on those hot, sunny days.

When it’s hot outside and a regular cocktail just won’t do, this frosty marg is a lifesaver. Made with only 4 ingredients, this recipe is a take on my Classic Margarita Recipe but with a frozen twist! My favorite thing about these is that they’re easy to make and perfect for enjoying on hot summer days and fun weekends with friends.

Simply imagining myself relaxing in the shade with frozen margarita in one hand and a good book in the other instantly lifts my mood! That’s how good they are.

Making this frozen margarita recipe is actually a huge step for me because I’m not usually a slushie person. Frozen and blended drinks have never been something I’ve craved. Most of the time, frozen and blended cocktails that I order at restaurants are too sweet for my liking and I always end up throwing away half of the drink because it’s always served in a huge glass! Are those huge glasses really necessary? I don’t get it.

So I took it upon myself to make a frozen drink that isn’t too sweet, has the perfect amount of alcohol and is refreshing. And I did it! Here’s how to make it.

Isn’t that super easy? I like to think of this as the basic frozen margarita. Once you’ve got this recipe, you can really customize it to your liking and add any flavors that you want. Add in some frozen strawberries, mango slices, mixed berries, pineapple, anything! Just be sure to add them frozen so the drink keeps its slushy consistency.

frozen margarita recipe

Frozen Margaritas

frozen margarita recipe

The Frozen Margarita is the king of boozy summer slushies. After your first lime-packed sip you’ll wonder why you ever drink a non-frozen margarita.

Prep: 10min

Total: 45min

Yield: 4 serving(s)

Ingredients:

  • Lime rounds, for garnish
  • Kosher salt
  • 8 oz. silver tequila
  • 1 c. fresh lime juice
  • 4 oz. triple sec
  • 2 oz. simple syrup
  • 6 c. ice

Instruction:

  1. Rim 4 glasses with lime and dip in salt. Combine tequila, lime juice, triple sec, simple syrup, and ice in a blender. Blend until slushy consistency.
  2. Pour into glasses and garnish with lime rounds.

Frozen Margarita Recipe

frozen margarita recipe

Made with only 5 ingredients, this Frozen Margarita Recipe is cold, slushy, frosty and delicious! Perfect for cooling down and relaxing on those hot, sunny days.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 drink

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 drink, calories 315 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Sugar 39 g

Ingredients:

  • coarse kosher salt, (for rimming glass)
  • lime wedges, (for rimming glass and garnishing)
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup triple sec
  • 2 tablespoons agave syrup, (or other sweetener to taste)
  • 6 cups ice

Instruction:

  1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of 4 glasses. Dip the edges of the glasses in coarse kosher salt.
  2. Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave syrup and ice to a large blender. Blend until slushy. Taste and add more sweetener if desired.
  3. Pour into prepared glasses and serve immediately.

Frozen Margarita Recipe / Cocktail Recipes

FAQ

What is the best alcohol for frozen margaritas?

Use great tequila

Since tequila is the main flavor in this frozen margarita, spending a few extra dollars on an at least medium quality tequila is recommended! It will highly affect the final flavor of this recipe. We recommend using tequila reposado for this recipe.

What are frozen margaritas made of?

How to make frozen margaritas. Place 1 cup tequila, 1 cup lime juice, 1/2 cup triple sec, 2 tablespoons agave syrup (or other sweetener) and 6 cups ice in a large blender. Blend until slushy and pour into 4 glasses.

Is Triple Sec necessary for margaritas?

Can’t you just add a splash of orange juice or something? Not if you want a well-balanced drink. Triple sec, a term used interchangeably with curaçao, is a type of orange liqueur that provides fruity flavors as well as sweet and bitter notes — all of which are essential for a well-made Margarita.

Do frozen margaritas have more alcohol than on the rocks?

Taste and Alcohol Content

Additionally, because frozen margaritas are made in a big blending machine, you may get slightly less tequila than you would in a precisely measured-by-the-drink on the rocks margarita.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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