Your blender might be the most universal tool in your kitchen. With the press of a button and the whirl of a blade, it can chop, puree, crush ice, and more. In short, it can do it all. However, when summer arrives, the blender becomes the ultimate device for creating delicious, chilled beverages, such as margaritas. Tangy, citrusy, sweet, and boozy, the best frozen margarita recipes feel like summer in a glass and deliver a tasty sip for the season. Even better? They’re easy to make and are fitting for a crowd.
If you’re well-versed in making traditional margaritas, you won’t have to worry about a learning curve for the iced version. Most recipes use the same ingredients, limes, tequila, and orange liqueur, and have fewer steps since you don’t have to stir or shake to mix. They can also be adapted to fit a variety of taste preferences. Whether you prefer a spicy kick of pepper or a sweeter margarita with different fruit flavors, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Below, see the best frozen margaritas to make now and all season long.
Classic Frozen Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 cups crushed ice, or as needed
- 1 can frozen limeade concentrate
- 6 fluid ounces tequila
- 2 fluid ounces triple sec
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Fill a blender with crushed ice.
- Pour in limeade concentrate, tequila, and triple sec into a blender. Then blend until smooth.
- Pour into margarita glasses and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Spicy Frozen Pineapple Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 1/2 ounces lime juice
- 1 ounce agave syrup
- 1 1-inch piece jalapeno plus more for garnish
- Tajin spice
Instructions
- Rub lime wedge around rim of cocktail glass and dip in Tajin seasoning.
- Add pineapple, tequila, lime juice, agave, and jalapeno to blend. Then blend until smooth and pour into prepared cocktail glass.
- Serve immediately.
Frozen Mango Margarita
Ingredients
- 3 cups cubed frozen mango
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime slices for garnish
- 3 ounces silver tequila
- 2 ounces Cointreau
- 3 handfuls ice cubes
- Sea salt, for the glass rims
Instructions
- Place the mango, lime juice, tequila, and Cointreau in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the ice and blend until the mixture reaches the desired consistency.
- Use a lime wedge to moisten the rims of the glasses and then dip the rims in a small plate of salt.
- Pour the mango mixture into the glasses and garnish with lime slices.
Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Ingredients
- 3 cups cubed frozen mango
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime slices for garnish
- 3 ounces silver tequila
- 2 ounces Cointreau
- 3 handfuls ice cubes
- Sea salt, for the glass rims
Instructions
- Place the mango, lime juice, tequila, and Cointreau in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the ice and blend until the mixture reaches the desired consistency.
- Use a lime wedge to moisten the rims of the glasses and then dip the rims in a small plate of salt.
- Pour the mango mixture into the glasses and garnish with lime slices.
Frozen Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen watermelon
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup triple sec
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1–2 tbsp honey, depending on desired sweetness
- 1 heaping cup ice
- Salt for rim
- Limes for garnish
Instructions
- Cut your watermelon into pieces and freeze them on a baking sheet for at least six hours. If you are making margaritas on the rocks, skip the freezing step.
- Add watermelon, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, honey, and ice to a blender. Leave out ice if making on the rocks.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into salted rim glass (steps on how to do this above) and serve with lime.
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