With just 5 basic ingredients you can whip up the best frozen margarita recipe in under 10 minutes! Make these frozen margaritas all summer long!
Frozen margaritas are a summer staple and now you can make them in your own home! Like our Spicy Grapefruit Margarita, these frozen margaritas are made with a few simple ingredients and lots of flavor.
How to Make Frozen Margaritas
We love this cocktail recipe because we’re huge fans of the tequila + lime combination. It’s smoky, full of citrus, and an absolute dream. This frozen margarita recipe calls for all of the classic margarita ingredients plus the addition of ice…because after all, this recipe is blended!
What you need
- Tequila – our favorite is Conmigo
- Orange liqueur – triple sec or Cointreau
- Lime juice – the fresher the better!
- Agave nectar – for a little sweet
- Ice
We chose to sweeten our frozen margarita with agave nectar, but we’ve also made this recipe with homemade simple syrup, so the option is yours! We recommend using freshly squeezed lime juice for the best results because, well, the fresher the better!
Instructions
In order to really make this frozen margarita perfect, we recommend using a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix. You want to make sure that you use something that is strong enough to pulverize the ice into a slushy so that you get that classic frozen margarita consistency.
- Place all of the ingredients into your blender.
- Blend on high until it’s smooth and has a slushy consistency. Feel free to add more ice as needed. S
- Serve in a salt-rimmed glass with a lime wedge and lime zest for garnish.
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How to Salt a Rim for Margaritas
To put the cherry on top of this frozen margarita recipe, we love salting the rim of the glass before pouring in your frozen margarita concoction. Here’s what you need:
- coarse sea salt
- water
All you need to do is moisten the rims of the margarita glasses you want to use with water. We do this by pouring water onto a small plate and then dipping the rim of the glass into the water. From there, dip the rim onto a small plate of coarse sea salt. The water will allow the sea salt to stick to the glass.
Variations
Love a frozen margarita, but want to mix it up? Here are some simple variations!
Mango: try our frozen mango margarita by adding some frozen mango into the mix!
Strawberry: you’ll love our strawberry margarita. Strawberries add a bit of tartness and a gorgeous red color to this classic cocktail.
Common Margarita Questions
Are frozen margaritas stronger than on the rocks?
It really depends how much alcohol is used in your frozen margarita recipe, but typically margaritas on the rocks taste a little bit stronger because it is not blended with ice. You can always make your frozen margarita stronger by adding a splash more of tequila to the top of each glass.
What are the ingredients for margarita?
Ingredients for a classic margarita include lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and agave nectar (or another sweetener).
How do you make a margarita?
For every 1.5 ounces of tequila, we suggest adding 1.5 ounces of lime juice, 1 ounce of triple sec, and 1/2 tablespoon of agave nectar. From there, you can either serve it on the rocks or blend it with 1 cup of ice per serving.
What can I use instead of triple sec in a margarita?
If you don’t have triple sec at home, don’t worry! You can always make your margaritas without it. Just omit it and add more agave nectar to taste.
Frozen Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 oz. tequila 3/4 cup
- 4 oz. orange liqueur we used triple sec (1/2 cup)
- 6 oz. fresh lime juice 3/4 cup
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 4 cups ice or more to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until smooth. If you want a thicker frozen margarita, add more ice.
- Serve margarita in a salt-rimmed glass with a fresh lime wedge.
Tips & Notes
- We highly recommend using a high-speed blender like a Vitamix for this recipe. You need to use something that is powerful enough to pulverize the ice!
- Feel free to add more agave nectar to sweeten as desired.
- Option to serve this recipe on the rocks instead of blending everything together.
Thank you for your wonderful recipe, I tried this recipe and it was delicious
There are no words that can describe a drink like this. A great refreshing solution for the summer.
The recipe is flawless, and it produces the specified quantity. This is going to be so simple, quick, and tasty! Since I like margaritas and have them whenever I go out, I have decided that this will be my go-to cocktail at home.
One of the best frozen margarita recipes I’ve tried, followed exactly except had to add about 3oz fresh lemon juice bc my limes were a little stingy. Popped the rest in a glass container in the freezer for tomorrow and it’s icy and slushy. Thanks for the great recipe!
Ohhhh yum!
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What a clever swap, and I’m relieved to hear it held up well in the freezer so you could have it later. Best wishes!
Thank you for help me in this article, This is good to me ang many.
I have to try, too. I could not find that wine, though.
Super delish! (As you can see, I already drank my glass dry.) Didn’t have any limes, so I used lemons and simply doubled the agave to accommodate. And the great thing is this recipe freezes really well! I made too much and simply popped the excess into a quart jar. Because of the liquor, it doesn’t freeze completely but stays nice and slushy. 😋
Note: This has been in my freezer for two days and is still perfect for serving straight out of the jar.
Very good. I also have to try. But I couldn’t find that wine. Do you have any suggestions to help? drift f1
Oo great substitutions, and so glad it kept well in the freezer for you to enjoy later! Cheers, Kate!
What is the best Tequila to use? I personally like Jose Quavo Especial(Gold)
Our favorite is Espilon!
Thank you for this recipe! These margaritas were so good!! Very simple & easy!
Yeah..Sounds Delicious..! As well as good for health. I tried this recipe at home. This is a really good margarita drink. Thanks for sharing.
The calorie count on this, is it for the batch or per serving?
Per serving!
Absolutely delicious! This was one of the best margaritas I’ve ever had. I made two adjustments. I used 100% maple syrup instead of agave, and I added some lime zest to the blender.
Love the maple idea!
My adult daughter and I made this frozen margarita last night. Our first “from scratch” frozen cocktail” was a success! Flavor was amazing…we replaced some of the ice cubes with fresh/frozen strawberries (YUM), definitely making it again soon!
LOVE. The strawberry idea!
Delosh
So hoppy you wuved these, Randy.
This recipe is bomb!
It was my first time making frozen margs and this recipe was so easy and delicious! I added a couple of clementines to it. This will be my go to marg recipe
Love the clementine addition!
Can I make these up a day ahead of time and keep them in the freezer to serve frozen the following day?
Hey Shari, I’m not sure if they would fully freeze in the freezer or not! I would personally make them the day-of!