Best Ever Frozen Margarita Recipe + Video
My Frozen Margarita Recipe is the best you'll find, carefully crafted for a slushy, bold, fiesta-ready cocktail. Next stop: Margaritaville!
Ingredients
- coarse salt, for rimming the glass
- lime, sliced
- 4 ounces Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila
- 2 ounces triple sec
- 2 ounces lime juice (fresh squeezed or Rose’s Lime Juice)
- 1 ounce simple syrup (½ water, ½ sugar, heated until dissolved)
- 3 cups ice
Instructions
- Prep the Glasses: Pour coarse salt onto a small plate. Rub a lime slice around the rim of each glass, then dip into the salt to coat. Set aside.
- Blend the Margarita: Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice to a high-powered blender.
- Blend Until Slushy: Blend on high until the ice is fully crushed and the margarita reaches a smooth, slush-like consistency. Pulse as needed to break up any chunks.
- Serve: Pour into the prepared glasses and garnish with a lime slice.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately while frozen and frosty.
Video
Notes
Make-Ahead Tips: You can pre-mix the liquid ingredients and store them in the fridge. When ready to serve, just add ice and blend.
Storage: Best served fresh. If you have leftover frozen margarita, pour into an ice cube tray and re-blend when ready to enjoy.
Freezing: Freeze blended margaritas in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 week. Let soften slightly, then stir or re-blend to refresh the texture.
Customization Ideas: Swap the triple sec for Grand Marnier or Cointreau for a smoother, more citrusy flavor. Add a splash of orange juice for a fruitier twist, or infuse with jalapeño slices for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 264cal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Sugar: 20g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg