Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Perfectly sweet Frozen Strawberry Margaritas are the perfect warm weather cocktail! This small batch blended margarita recipe is smooth, balanced and delicious. Makes 2 drinks.
Love margaritas? You definitely want to check out How to Make a Margarita, Pineapple Margarita and Cherry Lemonade Margaritas!
We celebrated the wedding of dear friends in San Miguel de Allende in February 2020, and while we were there, we went on an unofficial margarita tour of the city. 😉
The tour also included food.
One evening, we found ourselves on the rooftop, and I ordered a Strawberry Margarita.
It was one of the most delicious drinks I sipped during our trip, and upon our arrival back in Dallas, I knew I needed to eventually recreate it.
Well, I’ve recreated it, and I highly recommend everyone trying it.
Why I love this recipe:
We’re celebrating all kinds of margaritas this year here at The Speckled Palate, and I particularly love this Frozen Strawberry Margarita because it tastes like that one I had in San Miguel.
(If you’re curious, I have a classic Strawberry Margarita on the rocks, as well as a Strawberry Mockarita recipe.)
This Frozen Strawberry Margarita is perfectly balanced — not too sweet or sour. The texture is perfect — it’s not a runny frozen margarita or one that tastes watered down, which is the saddest.
I imagine this blended margarita recipe would be fabulous on a hot summer’s day and will confirm this for us when the weather heats up in Texas later this month.
I also really like that this is a small batch margarita recipe, meaning it makes 2 drinks instead of an entire pitcher. Because yes, I’d love a pitcher of margaritas, but I currently have no crowd to share it with.
However, if you want to make this Frozen Strawberry Margarita recipe into a pitcher drink, I’ve got you covered and have the instructions below!
More frozen cocktails to try: Peach Bourbon Slush | Blackberry Ginger White Wine Slush | Frozen Moscow Mule | Cherry Bourbon Slush | Peach Margarita
Looking for a mixed drink, but don’t know where to begin? Check out my Cocktail Recipe Index for some ideas.
What you need to make Frozen Strawberry Margaritas
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Let’s talk ingredients!
In addition to the tools above, you’re going to need some ingredients to make this recipe, too! Chances are, you might already have some of them in your fridge or pantry. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full measurements and instructions.
What is in a strawberry margarita?
- Frozen strawberries — I like using frozen strawberries because they’re harvested at their peak sweetness. I also like using them because we don’t have to add ice to our margarita, which will eventually melt and water down the frozen margarita.
- Silver tequila — we want to use a 100% agave young tequila for this recipe. You don’t have to have the top-shelf stuff, but you want the brand to taste good. Steer clear of tequila blends.
- Cointreau or triple sec — Cointreau is my go-to for a margarita because it adds such lovely flavor and balance. It has a higher alcohol volume than triple sec, too. However, if you have triple sec on hand, it works beautifully!
- Frozen homemade margarita mix — and yes, before you ask, it’s gotta be frozen. If you don’t have this, you can use your favorite store-bought brand OR you can replace the mix with 3 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice and 2 oz. simple syrup
- Simple syrup — yes, we’re using a homemade margarita mix that is sweetened with simple syrup, but we found that adding a little extra sweetness really made these Frozen Strawberry Margaritas sing.
How to make Frozen Strawberry Margaritas
First and foremost, we’re going to freeze our margarita mix. Pour it into an ice cube tray—I’ve found most regular ice cube trays measure about 1 oz. per cube—and pop it into the freezer.
Freeze for 2-3 hours, or until the mix is frozen solid before proceeding.
DID YOU KNOW?
Yes, freezing margarita mix feels super extra, and I know it’s a hassle. You can’t make this drink right after you read the recipe, I know.
HOWEVER, we’ve taken to freezing entire trays of margarita mix and then when they’re frozen, transferring them to a storage baggie to keep in the freezer for whenever we have a hankering for a frozen margarita.
Next, rim the glasses with sugar.
Sprinkle granulated sugar onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the lip of your glass. Dip the glass into the granulated sugar, patting it gently to ensure the sugar sticks to the rim. Once ready, set aside for later.
In the base of a blender, combine the tequila, Cointreau, margarita mix, simple syrup and frozen strawberries. Blend until smooth.
Serve immediately in the sugar-rimmed glasses with strawberries and lime wedges!
Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips
These Frozen Strawberry Margaritas would be amazing at a gathering. ANY type of gathering because who could turn down one of these frozen margs?
If you’re planning to make these frozen margaritas for a crowd, I have some ideas of how to make it happen:
- Freeze more than enough margarita mix. Since we have to freeze the margarita mix to get the perfect texture of these margaritas, you want to freeze extra so that you don’t run out. As I said above, we’ve taken to freezing margarita mix in cubes to have it on hand, and this is the perfect excuse to freeze a few trays, right?
- Transform this small-batch margarita recipe into a pitcher drink. To make a 6-drink pitcher, combine 9 oz. silver tequila, 6 oz. Cointreau, 15 oz. frozen homemade margarita mix, 3 oz. simple syrup and 3 cups of frozen strawberries in your blender before blending and serving.
- Get more than enough ingredients. I’m the host who’s always concerned that she will run out of ingredients or drinks, so I have more than what I expect on hand.
- Make it for the kids! Make this Frozen Strawberry Margarita into a Virgin Strawberry Margarita by blending the first batch without alcohol. In place of the tequila and Cointreau, add some 3-4 oz. water or orange juice before blending.
Frequently Asked Questions
YES! The beauty of a frozen margarita is that you can blend it ahead of time and keep it chilling in the freezer until it’s serving time.
This is a small-batch margarita recipe, but if you don’t drink the two glasses this recipe creates, you can put one in the freezer. It will keep without freezing solid because of the alcohol content.
We don’t add ice cubes to this margarita recipe, and we found that when the margarita mix wasn’t frozen, our margaritas melted a lot quicker and were runnier. For me, I like a solid frozen margarita, and the frozen margarita mix cubes make the margarita the perfect consistency.
To transform this blended margarita recipe into a 6-cup pitcher of frozen strawberry margaritas, combine 9 oz. silver tequila, 6 oz. Cointreau, 15 oz. homemade margarita mix, 3 oz. simple syrup and 3 cups of frozen strawberries in your blender. Blend them together until smooth, then pour into a pitcher for guests to enjoy.
Nope. If you don’t like a sugared rim, skip that part!
Same amount of strawberries, hulled, but add 1 cup of ice cubes, too.
Replace the homemade margarita mix with 3 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice and 2 oz. simple syrup.
Tips for making the best make Frozen Strawberry Margaritas
- Freeze your margarita mix in advance. We need it frozen solid to get this blended margarita recipe to be the perfect texture, and you can’t rush that process.
- Don’t skimp on the ingredients. Use what the recipe calls for, please.
- Not a fan of margarita mix? Make these margaritas without by replacing it with 3 oz. lime juice and 2 oz. simple syrup.You can mix ‘em together before freezing or freeze them separately into cubes.
- Fresh strawberries? They’re delicious and can be used in this recipe. Use the same amount as the recipe dictates, then add 1 cup of ice cubes to the blender, too.
More strawberry drinks to try:
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Strawberry Moscow Mule
- Strawberry Mojito
- How to make a Strawberry Champagne Cocktail
- Strawberry French Monaco Drink
- Strawberry Old Fashioned
Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Ingredients
- 3 oz. silver tequila
- 2 oz. Cointreau or triple sec
- 5 oz. homemade margarita mix frozen into cubes
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- Granulated sugar to rim the glass(es) with
- strawberries for garnish
- Lime wedge for garnish
Equipment
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Instructions
- First, pour the margarita mix into an ice cube tray. Transfer to the freezer and freeze for 2-3 hours, or until frozen solid.
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass(es), and dip in granulated sugar to create a sugared rim. Repeat and set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in the base of a blender.
- Blend the ingredients until smooth and combined.
- Pour into prepared sugar-rimmed glasses.
- Enjoy immediately after garnishing with a fresh strawberry and lime wedge.
Notes
- 9 oz. silver tequila
- 6 oz. Cointreau
- 15 oz. homemade margarita mix
- 3 oz. simple syrup
- 3 cups of frozen strawberries
Nutrition
About the Author:
Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…
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