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Frozen Margarita Recipe

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By: IsabelPosted: 8/20/18

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This Frozen Margarita Recipe is cold, slushy, frosty and delicious! Perfect for cooling down and relaxing on those hot, sunny days.

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.

Frozen margaritas in glasses topped with lime wedges.

It’s cold, it’s slushy, it’s refreshing and boozy – it’s my favorite frozen margarita recipe!

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. 🙂

A frozen margarita being poured into a glass from a blender.

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.

How to make frozen margaritas

  1. 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.
  2. Blend until slushy and pour into 4 glasses.
  3. Serve immediately.

A lime wedge on top of a frozen margarita.

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.

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4.45 from 367 votes

Frozen Margarita Recipe

Serves: 4 drinks
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Frozen margaritas in glasses topped with lime wedges.
Prep: 5 minutes
Total : 5 minutes
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.

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

Instructions

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

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1drink Calories: 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates: 44g (15%) Potassium: 37mg (1%) Sugar: 39g (43%) Vitamin C: 12.4mg (15%)
Author: Isabel Eats
Course:Drinks
Cuisine:Mexican
Frozen margaritas in glasses topped with lime wedges.
Did you Make my Frozen Margarita Recipe?Leave a comment below and tag @isabeleats on social media!
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  1. LH says

    Posted on 8/30 at 1:47 pm

    Here is another recipe you should try. NOT boozy koolaid, but lip smacking delicious.

    1 part Cointreau
    2 part 100% agave tequila
    3 parts POM Wonderful
    1 part lime juice

    If your “parts” are ounces, add them with 3 of 4 cups of ice to a blender and make a slushee. YUM!

    Reply
  2. LH says

    Posted on 8/30 at 1:39 pm

    If you will just leave out the agave nectar, you will have a classic margarita. No sweetener necessary. If you use Cointreau instead of the sweeter triple sec brands, it will be even better.

    Reply
  3. RobertR Grant says

    Posted on 8/29 at 4:34 pm

    5 stars
    Doubled the agave syrup and used one cup of ice per drink.

    Reply
  4. Steve Warner says

    Posted on 8/27 at 10:25 pm

    5 stars
    I used a non-caloric sweetener (I’m diabetic), but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Delicious.

    Reply
  5. Nadine kabbani says

    Posted on 8/20 at 4:28 pm

    5 stars
    this is a fantastic recipe. I didn’t follow the ice quantity…I just kept adding until desired consistency.
    I used blue agave clear tequila which worked really nicely. Thanks Isabel!

    Reply
  6. George Viau says

    Posted on 8/3 at 9:18 pm

    …classic “formula” for LOVE POTION NUMERO NEUVE…

    Reply
  7. Philip says

    Posted on 12/9 at 1:09 am

    5 stars
    This was great!!!! Works just as well in December, too!

    Reply
  8. Akio says

    Posted on 9/26 at 10:41 pm

    4 stars
    4 tablespoons of syrup wasnt enough for me, it was extremely bitter. But also I wasn’t using agave syrup since that was too expensive, but instead using something else, so maybe that was my problem? Anyways, I ended up adding 1 cup + 1/2 cup of syrup total, and I got it to taste perfect.

    So thank you for the recipe, it all worked out in the end, and it’s very tasty.

    Reply
    • Philip says

      Posted on 12/9 at 1:16 am

      Be sure you’re using the right tequila too! I used Carrera which I believe is what she used. It was really good.

      Reply
    • George Viau says

      Posted on 8/3 at 9:31 pm

      …tequila and agave nectar (syrup) made from the core of the blue agave plant…Agave tequilana, commonly called blue agave (agave azul) or tequila agave, is an agave plant that is an important economic product of Jalisco, Mexico, …

      Reply
  9. Lynn says

    Posted on 9/9 at 4:34 pm

    You don’t mention (which is important for any recipe) how many servings you get.

    Reply
    • Ana @ Isabel Eats says

      Posted on 2/28 at 10:51 am

      Hi Lynn! When you scroll down to the recipe page, on the top of the recipe page it indicates our serving sizes. This recipe makes 4 drinks. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  10. Steph K says

    Posted on 8/30 at 4:10 am

    5 stars
    This Frozen Margarita recipe is cold, slushy, frosty and delicious!

    Reply
  11. Diya says

    Posted on 7/21 at 10:15 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
  12. Erika says

    Posted on 7/13 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars
    These were absolutely delicious. So fresh and the perfect amount of sweetness. This recipe will definitely be a staple for me!

    Reply
  13. ROBYN says

    Posted on 7/9 at 10:38 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to make it. I try it twice a week. Thanks for your sharing!

    Reply
  14. brittany says

    Posted on 6/24 at 1:30 pm

    What is the shelf life of these margaritas in the freezer?

    Reply
    • Morgan @ Isabel Eats says

      Posted on 3/20 at 7:16 am

      Hi! I’d only recommend storing these in your freezer for about 1-2 weeks.

      Reply
  15. Cheryl says

    Posted on 5/26 at 9:03 pm

    1 star
    Too watery!

    Reply
    • Isabel says

      Posted on 5/29 at 4:25 pm

      I’m so sorry you didn’t like it Cheryl. Thank you for your feedback.

      Reply
    • Riya says

      Posted on 7/9 at 8:26 am

      The recipe is good … if too watery add more ice till u get the desired consistency

      Reply
  16. Suzanne says

    Posted on 5/6 at 6:08 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed them last night! Individuals added more simple syrup to taste. Thank you!

    Reply
  17. Robyn says

    Posted on 5/5 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this with both sweetened lime juice and straight lime juice and it has worked perfectly for lazy margaritas. It’s pretty important to have (frozen) margarita glasses cuz they are designed in a way to keep the slushy ice from separating from the liquid but they are still drinkable in tall glasses. Just keep stirring before you take a sip.

    Also, in response to Kc. Why are you using top shelf liquor in a mixed drink? Top shelf liquor is supposed to be enjoyed on its own. Get some lime wedges, a line of salt on your knuckle, and a shotglass instead if you’re worried about watering something down.

    Reply
  18. Kc says

    Posted on 3/21 at 10:31 pm

    1 star
    Had better. To much ice watered down my good tequila. Had to add more tequila. I also added my traditional top shelf stock of grand marnier and Cointreau so not to waste my tequila.

    Reply
    • samantha says

      Posted on 5/5 at 6:27 pm

      Should have read your comments. Here we are on Cinco de Mayo with watered down tequilla in fancy glasses.

      Boo.

      Reply
  19. Marla says

    Posted on 7/27 at 12:08 am

    Can a batch be made/mixed ahead of time (minus the ice) and then blended when needed or will it not taste well? Have a 50+ people party and I won’t have time to mix every single time someone wants a margarita.

    Reply
    • Morgan @ Isabel Eats says

      Posted on 5/10 at 12:47 pm

      Yes, you can make the mix minus the ice first. Be sure to refrigerate the mix until you can blend it with the ice.

      Reply
  20. Zora says

    Posted on 6/30 at 10:59 am

    5 stars
    Doubled recipe and added 6 cups of frozen strawberries- poker night loved it!

    Reply
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