Fruity Margaritas
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! 🙂
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
- Buy good quality tequila and orange liqueur.
- Use fresh limes – NOT optional! They make a huge difference.
- Rinse the blender out between the strawberry margs and the peach margs so you can keep the colors separate.
- 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.
- Add a mix of salt and lime zest to the rim of your prepared glasses for best results.
- 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.
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!
- Skinny Margaritas – Our Classic margarita recipe that can’t be beat.
- Cherry Margaritas – These tasty drinks are great on a hot day.
- Watermelon Margaritas – Favorite summer cocktail when watermelon is poppin.
- Pineapple Coconut Margaritas – One of our favorite cocktails with a spin.
Kitchen Tools Used: (affiliate links)
- Vitamix – Or use any large blender.
- Citrus Press – This press comes in handy in many of my recipes.
- Margarita Glasses – We used these glasses for the photos above.
xoxo ~Sue
Fruity Margaritas Recipe
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.
Video
Notes
Recipe Tips:
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- Buy good quality tequila and orange liqueur.
- Use fresh limes – NOT optional! They make a huge difference.
- Rinse the blender out between the strawberry margs and the peach margs so you can keep the colors separate.
- 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.
- Add a mix of salt and lime zest to the rim of your prepared glasses for best results.
- Keep some Agave handy or make some simple syrup. We prefer only a little sweetness to our cocktails so normally use Agave.
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!
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!
Easy to follow directions, yet I feel like a bartender!! They are perfect and it was simple and quick!
I’m so happy that you enjoyed the margaritas! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Is it good with any other kind of berry?
Yes! You can definitely use another kind of berry!
This looks so good! I love that you could prep each half ahead of time and then pour and serve!
Yes! Thanks so much Suzanne! 🙂
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!
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. 🙂
Can I make these drinks kid friendly?
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!
LOVE the glasses! Where did you get them?
I bought them at World Market! Perfect glasses for margaritas. 🙂
Cinco de Mayo…here we come!!
Woo-hoo!!
These sound so good Sue! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Laura!!