Craving that frosty margarita you'd usually get at a beach bar? You can totally make it at home - and it's easier than you think. Toss a few ingredients in the blender, hit a button, and boom: instant vacation in a glass. It's cold, tangy, and just the thing for warm evenings, backyard hangouts, or taco night done right.
Why I love this recipe for frozen margaritas
Well, not to be too obvious, but I do love margaritas. I've already published 5 different versions on this blog, so I thought it was about time I made a more traditional version.
I am not alone in my love of margaritas. It is consistently regarded as one of the most popular drinks in America. Most alcoholic beverages have 2 types of flavors, like sweet and sour. A margarita, thanks to its garnished rim, adds salt to the mix. This flavor trifecta makes it completely delightful to drink!
Homemade Frozen Margarita Ingredients
- Tequila
- Orange liqueur
- Simple syrup (or agave syrup)
- Limes (for juice)
How to make a frozen margarita
For most cocktails, you add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and mix before pouring into your glass. For a frozen margarita, you need a blender.
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- Add the ingredients to a blender with a bunch of ice. Blend to crush the ice and form a slush-like consistency. If the mix still seems a little watery, you can always add more ice and blend again. It's just that easy!
Margarita (Frozen) FAQs
Those blenders are great, aren't they? Well, I don't have one. I use my regular Oster blender and have no issues breaking up the ice. There's a really good chance that whatever blender you already have is going to work just fine.
Blanco, or silver tequila, is recommended for mixed drinks. It is the least aged and therefore least expensive of tequilas. So find a good brand that you enjoy. I favor either Milagro or 1800 tequila.
You can, but you might find you need more. This recipe is based upon using fresh-squeezed lime juice, which is preferred for its fresh and tart taste. If you use bottled lime juice, start with the amount specified but be prepared to make adjustments, based upon your personal taste.
Simple syrup is a mix of equal parts sugar and water, heated to dissolve the sugar. This can be done in a saucepan on the stove top and kept in the fridge in a jar. For small amounts I simply heat ¼ cup of water with ¼ cup sugar in the microwave and stir well to dissolve the sugar. Allow to cool before using. You can also find simple syrup for sale in some stores. I like to use agave syrup as an easy substitute, especially for margaritas.
The 3-2-1 rule for margaritas is a simple and classic ratio for making a well-balanced margarita:
3 parts tequila
2 parts orange liqueur
1 part lime juice
This formula makes it easy to scale the recipe up or down, depending on how many servings you need. You can adjust it slightly to your taste by adding a splash of simple syrup or agave if you like it sweeter, or dial back the tequila for a milder drink.
Other margarita recipes
- Margarita slush - for when you want to make a whole big batch ahead of time
- Peach-mint margarita - for when im-peach-mint is on your mind
- Keto margarita - for when you just need a skinny version
- Pineapple coconut margarita - for when you can't decide between a Pina Colada and margarita
- Firecracker margarita - for when you're feeling patriotic
- Devil's margarita - for Halloween, or just because you feel devilish!
📖 Recipe
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Margarita Recipe (Frozen)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces tequila silver
- 2 ounces lime juice fresh squeezed
- 2 ounces Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 ounce simple syrup or agave syrup
- 2-3 cups ice
- Lime wheels or wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Prep glasses by wetting the rim and then dipping in salt.
- Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until slushy, adding more ice as needed.4 ounces tequila, 2 ounces lime juice, 2 ounces Cointreau or triple sec, 1 ounce simple syrup, 2-3 cups ice
- Pour immediately into prepared glasses. Garnish with lime wedges or wheels as desired.Lime wheels or wedges
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Audrey
These are just like the ones from my local tex-mex place!
Sula
Perfect!
Amy
Looks so good!
Sula
Thanks, I hope you make some soon!