5-Minute Frozen Margarita Recipe

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Since coming up with this frozen margarita recipe years ago, it has become a staple cocktail at the Fit Foodie studio even when it’s not Cinco de Mayo! We love making them for happy hour because you can make a large batch at one time and, well, we love slushies 🤓

With just 5 basic ingredients you can whip up the best blended margarita recipe in under 10 minutes. Let’s get started!

Frozen Margaritas in glasses with limes.
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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!– Heidi

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.

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 to Make a Frozen Margarita

  • Tequila – our favorite is Contigo.
  • Orange liqueur – triple sec or Cointreau both work.
  • Lime juice – the fresher the better!
  • Agave nectar – you can also use honey!
  • Ice

We chose to sweeten our frozen margarita with agave nectar because it’s more traditional, but we’ve also made this recipe with homemade simple syrup or honey, so the option is yours! We recommend using freshly squeezed lime juice for the best results because, well, the fresher the better!

What can I use instead of orange liqueur?

If you don’t have orange liqueur, try using a splash of fresh orange juice! Orange is really the flavor you’re looking for.

frozen margarita ingredients.

How to Make a Frozen Margarita in a Blender

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.

  1. Place all of the ingredients into your blender.
  2. Blend on high until it’s smooth and has a slushy consistency. Feel free to add more ice as needed. S
  3. Serve in a salt-rimmed glass with a lime wedge and lime zest for garnish.
blender on clear background.

Our Favorite

Blender

Looking to upgrade your blender? Check out our favorite Vitamix Blender. It’s our favorite high-speed blender perfect for making smoothies, soups, and nut butter.

Frozen margarita in Vitamix.

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.

dipping glass in sea salt.

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.

Watermelon: we recently tried frozen watermelon chunks in this recipe and it was NEXT LEVEL good.

Frozen Margarita with lime.

4.96 from 21 votes

Frozen Margarita Recipe

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!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
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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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 238 kcal, Carbohydrates: 12 g, Protein: 0 g, Fat: 0 g, Fiber: 0 g, Sugar: 9 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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papa's games
November 27, 2023 11:09 am

5 stars
It’s especially cool to drink this margarita in the winter) just kidding

Capybara Clicker
June 25, 2023 9:03 pm

5 stars
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.

Heidi
Heidi
May 20, 2023 11:15 pm

5 stars
One of the best frozen margarita recipes Iโ€™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 itโ€™s icy and slushy. Thanks for the great recipe!

Emily Richter
May 23, 2023 2:10 pm
Reply to  Heidi

Ohhhh yum!

color by number
April 17, 2023 9:57 pm

5 stars
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!

Yumaidar Sutra
March 25, 2023 10:00 am

5 stars
Thank you for help me in this article, This is good to me ang many.

vampire survivors
February 14, 2023 8:01 pm

5 stars
I have to try, too. I could not find that wine, though.

Kate
Kate
March 31, 2022 12:48 pm
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5 stars
Super delish! (As you can see, I already drank my glass dry.) Didnโ€™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 doesnโ€™t freeze completely but stays nice and slushy. ๐Ÿ˜‹

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Kate
Kate
March 31, 2022 12:52 pm
Reply to  Kate

Note: This has been in my freezer for two days and is still perfect for serving straight out of the jar.

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tijundonghua60
April 15, 2022 2:28 am
Reply to  Kate

Very good. I also have to try. But I couldn’t find that wine. Do you have any suggestions to help? drift f1

Emily Richter
March 31, 2022 4:17 pm
Reply to  Kate

Oo great substitutions, and so glad it kept well in the freezer for you to enjoy later! Cheers, Kate!

Trece
Trece
May 5, 2021 7:13 pm
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4 stars
What is the best Tequila to use? I personally like Jose Quavo Especial(Gold)

Katie
Katie
March 25, 2021 12:14 am
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5 stars
Thank you for this recipe! These margaritas were so good!! Very simple & easy!

Kiara
November 24, 2020 11:35 pm
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5 stars
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.