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Fruity Margaritas

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The weather is heating up here in Texas, and we love anything frozen, especially these Fruity Margaritas! Bring on the tequila and limes, because this party starts NOW! 🙂

Overhead view of two glasses of frozen margaritas with strawberries.

It’s fun serving frozen drinks, and I’ve got more to share with you. Try my Frozen Pina Colada Cocktails, some refreshing Watermelon Frosè, and this Pink Lemonade Vodka Slush! If you’re interested in a non-alcoholic drink, make these Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktails!

Frozen Margaritas

We are officially preparing for the “dog days” of summer here in Texas.

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  • temps hovering around 100 degrees
  • heat index over 100
  • the swimming pool getting daily use
  • daily watering of our flowers and plants
  • the a/c running 24/7

Even Theo (our pup) doesn’t want to venture outside during those dog days. He lays on the floor in our kitchen to cool off, or finds a spot directly under the air vents. SMART dog!

So yes, when the dog days hit hard, we find ourselves blending A LOT. Smoothies, protein shakes, slushies, and yup, you guessed it….Fruity Margaritas! Because they are so cool, so smooth, and so good on a hot, sunny, dog day of summer.

Why This Recipe Works:

  • SIMPLE – You’ll need a handful of simple ingredients for the perfect summer cocktail with a fruity spin. 
  • FRUIT FLAVORED – The peach and strawberry flavor of this fruity drink combines the tart flavor of the limes and the sweetness of the frozen fruit. Add some ripe strawberries and/or peaches for garnish.
  • SMOOTH – Good alcohols, frozen fruit, freshly squeezed lime juice, and a touch of sweetener are the perfect balance for a fruity cocktail. Skip the store-bought margarita mix and make these for your next happy hour!
  • AN EASY RATIO – We use 2 parts tequila, one part Cointreau and 1.5 part lime juice. Just a squeeze of agave or some sugar syrup can be added for sweetness.
Side view of layered margaritas with lime wedges.

Ingredients needed for Fruity Margaritas:

You can definitely stock these ingredients in your freezer/refrigerator all summer long. You never know when you’re gonna want a frozen margarita, especially during those dog days.

  • Frozen Fruit – You’ll need a bag of frozen strawberries and a bag of frozen peaches. I recommend keeping your freezer stocked with these AT ALL TIMES. 😀
  • Limes – Go ahead and squeeze those limes ahead of time, and store the juice in your refrigerator until go time. Fresh lime juice is so important for margs!
  • Liquor – I use good quality silver tequila (aka blanco tequila) and Cointreau for these frozen drinks. You could go with a cheaper triple sec if desired.
  • Agave or Simple Syrup – If you like a little bit of sweetness in your cocktail, add some Agave Nectar or make up a simple syrup ahead of time.To make simple syrup, boil equal parts sugar and water until the sugar dissolves. Make sure it’s cold before adding it to cocktails.
  • Ice – Adding some ice will dilute the drinks slightly and add to the frozen consistency at the same time.
  • Fresh strawberries or peaches – Fresh fruit can be used to decorate the glasses. 
  • Salt – I ran a lime around the glasses and then dipped in kosher salt. This adds extra brightness to cocktail glasses.
The labeled ingredients for fruity margaritas.

How to make frozen margaritas:

Step 1
Squeeze limes. Use a citrus press to squeeze the limes. Store the juice in a mason jar in the refrigerator.

Overhead view of halved, squeezed limes with a cup of juice.

Step 2
Decorate glasses. Use your favorite margarita glasses and prep them. I use a variety of glasses, and rotate different ones on various occasions. Just run a lime around the rims and then dip them in a combo of lime zest and kosher salt. Add some lime slices or strawberries to the glasses to garnish.

A margarita glass turned upside down on a plate of salt and lime zest.

Step 3
Make the peach margs. In the blender, combine the lime juice, silver tequila, Cointreau, a little agave syrup (if desired), and the frozen peaches. Blend, add ice, and blend again until very smooth.

Step 4
Make the strawberry margs. To the blender, combine the lime juice, liquors, a squeeze of agave syrup (if desired), and the frozen strawberries. Blend, add ice, and blend again to get to your desired consistency.

Step 5
Layer frozen mixtures. Add the frozen strawberry margaritas and frozen peach margaritas in the glasses in layers. Add garnishes as desired.

Tips for making the Fruity Margaritas:

  1. Buy good quality tequila and orange liqueur.
  2. Use fresh limes – NOT optional! They make a huge difference.
  3. Rinse the blender out between the strawberry margs and the peach margs so you can keep the colors separate.
  4. Keep your liqueurs and lime juice in the refrigerator a few hours before blending, so everything is nice and cold. You can even put your glasses in the freezer.
  5. Add a mix of salt and lime zest to the rim of your prepared glasses for best results.
  6. Keep some Agave handy or make some simple syrup. We prefer only a little sweetness to our cocktails so normally use Agave.

If you’d like to prep the margs in advance, you can store the strawberry margs in a container and the peach margs in a separate container. Keep them in the freezer. At party time, remove from freezer and spoon them into the glasses. Let them sit for a few minutes to make them on the slushy side.

Overhead view of two frozen margaritas with blended strawberries and peaches.

What to serve with Fruity Margaritas:

You will, of course, need some munchies to go with these frozen delights. I’ve listed a few of my favs below!

Other Margarita Recipes:

The following cocktail recipes use fresh ingredients and can all be doubled and served in a large pitcher. Try one of these for Cinco de Mayo!

Side view of two large frozen strawberry peach margaritas.

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xoxo ~Sue

Side view of a fruity margarita with strawberry slices.

Fruity Margaritas Recipe

The weather is heating up here in Texas, and we love anything frozen, especially these Fruity Margaritas! Bring on the tequila and limes, because this party starts NOW! 🙂
4.34 from 6 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 margaritas
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the Strawberry Margaritas:

  • 4 oz. silver tequila – good quality
  • 2 oz. Cointreau – or triple sec
  • 3 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz. agave syrup – or more if you like a sweeter drink
  • 2 cups frozen strawberries
  • 2-3 cups ice cubes

For the Peach Margaritas:

  • 4 oz. silver tequila – good quality
  • 2 oz. Cointreau – or triple sec
  • 3 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz. agave syrup – or more if you like a sweeter drink
  • 2 cups frozen peaches
  • 2-3 cups ice cubes

To serve:

  • kosher salt and lime zest – to rim the glasses
  • fresh lime wedges, strawberries, peaches – optional garnishes

Instructions

  • Squeeze limes. Use a citrus press to squeeze the limes. Store the juice in a mason jar in the refrigerator.
  • Decorate glasses. Use your favorite margarita glasses and prep them. I use a variety of glasses, and rotate different ones on various occasions. Just run a lime around the rims and then dip them in a combo of lime zest and kosher salt. Add some lime slices or strawberries to the glasses to garnish.
  • Make the peach margs. In the blender, combine the lime juice, silver tequila, Cointreau, a little agave syrup (if desired), and the frozen peaches. Blend, add ice, and blend again until very smooth.
  • Make the strawberry margs. To the blender, combine the lime juice, liquors, a squeeze of agave syrup (if desired), and the frozen strawberries. Blend, add ice, and blend again to get to your desired consistency.
  • Layer frozen mixtures. Add the frozen strawberry margaritas and frozen peach margaritas in the glasses in layers. Add garnishes as desired.

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Notes

If you’d like to prep the margs in advance, you can store the blackberry margs in a container and the peach margs in a separate container. Keep them in the freezer. At party time, remove from freezer and spoon them into the glasses. Let them sit for a few minutes to make them on the slushy side.

Recipe Tips:

    1. Buy good quality tequila and orange liqueur.
    2. Use fresh limes – NOT optional! They make a huge difference.
    3. Rinse the blender out between the strawberry margs and the peach margs so you can keep the colors separate.
    4. Keep your liqueurs and lime juice in the refrigerator a few hours before blending, so everything is nice and cold. You can even put your glasses in the freezer.
    5. Add a mix of salt and lime zest to the rim of your prepared glasses for best results.
    6. Keep some Agave handy or make some simple syrup. We prefer only a little sweetness to our cocktails so normally use Agave.
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Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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22 Comments

  1. Hi Sue. I’m really enjoying the 5 Things Friday recipes and seeing what you guys are up to. Can’t wait ’til we see each other in person so we can talk food! Question for you. Where did you find the wooden stir sticks? Plan on making this drink the next time the girlfriends come over!

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      Hi Ann! I’m glad you’re enjoying my newsletter! It’s been a long time since I bought those cocktail sticks, but I just looked on Amazon and linked something similar on the post. Good luck!

  2. Margaritas in Paradise says:

    Easy to follow directions, yet I feel like a bartender!! They are perfect and it was simple and quick!

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      I’m so happy that you enjoyed the margaritas! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂

  3. Thanks for sharing! Is it good with any other kind of berry?

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      Yes! You can definitely use another kind of berry!

  4. This looks so good! I love that you could prep each half ahead of time and then pour and serve!

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      Yes! Thanks so much Suzanne! 🙂

  5. Cheryl Ryan says:

    Hello Sue, my name is Cheryl Ryan, and I just used your recipe to make a pitcher of the blackberry and peach margaritas I saw on Pinterest – and they are fantastic! Besides being beautiful to look at, they leave one thinking about a second one before you’ve even finished your first glass. Lucky for us, we live in North Dakota, and just put the second batch outside to keep it cold (and I do mean cold). I didn’t have enough fresh blackberries, so I had to improvise. I used the blackberry jam I recently canned this year, and it did the job! I’m really impressed, and I’m looking forward to using more of your great recipes!

    Thanks!

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      Hi Cheryl! I’m so glad you enjoyed the margaritas!! They are definitely one of our favorites, and what a great idea to use your outdoors to store them. We grew up in Iowa, so I get it! Stay warm. 🙂

  6. Can I make these drinks kid friendly?

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      Hi Kenslie. I haven’t made them kid friendly, but I’m pretty sure you could just leave the alcohol out, and just blend them up. You might want to add a banana to get them extra creamy. Good luck!

  7. LOVE the glasses! Where did you get them?

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      I bought them at World Market! Perfect glasses for margaritas. 🙂

  8. Cinco de Mayo…here we come!!

  9. Laura (aka Krazykitchenmom) says:

    These sound so good Sue! Thanks for sharing.

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      Thank you Laura!!

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