Frozen Strawberry Margaritas

Is there anything more summer than a frozen strawberry margarita sweating in your hand on a hot afternoon? I do not think so. This is my official drink of backyard hangouts, taco nights, and any occasion that ends with the words let us sit outside. It is sweet, it is tart, it is slushy, and it tastes like vacation even when you are very much standing in your own kitchen in Kansas City.

The beauty of this one is that the blender does literally everything. No fancy bar skills required. You toss in frozen strawberries, tequila, lime, and ice, hit blend, and suddenly you are the hostess with the most. I love serving these in salt rimmed glasses with a strawberry perched on the edge so everyone feels a little fancy.

The frozen strawberry trick

Use frozen strawberries, not fresh. I know it feels backwards, but frozen berries keep your margarita thick and slushy without watering it down the way a ton of ice would. You get that perfect spoonable, sippable texture every time. It is the little thing that makes a big difference.

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• A blender that can crush ice
• Pretty margarita glasses
• A cocktail rimmer for the salt

Want a mocktail version?

I always like to have a no booze option so everyone can join in, especially since I am pregnant right now and very much on team mocktail. Just leave out the tequila and orange liqueur and add a splash of orange juice and a little extra lime. Blend it up the same way and you have got a gorgeous frozen strawberry limeade that the whole crew, kids included, can enjoy. Celebratory and inclusive, just how I like it.

Frozen Strawberry Margaritas

Blender frozen margaritas with sweet strawberries, fresh lime, and a salty rim. The ultimate slushy, grown up summer treat for the backyard.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4 drinks

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 6 oz tequila blanco
• 3 oz orange liqueur such as triple sec
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice about 4 limes
• 1/4 cup simple syrup or to taste
• 3 cups ice
• 1 lime wedge and coarse salt for the rims

Method

 

1. Run a lime wedge around the rims of your glasses, then dip them in coarse salt. Set aside.
2. Add the strawberries, tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice to a blender.
3. Blend until completely smooth and slushy, adding a splash more ice if you want it thicker.
4. Taste and adjust, adding more lime for tartness or simple syrup for sweetness.
5. Pour into the prepared glasses and garnish with a fresh strawberry and lime. Serve right away.

Notes

Use frozen strawberries for the slushiest texture without watering it down. For a skinny version, swap the simple syrup for a little honey or agave.

Cheers to easy summer hosting

Make a double batch, set out the salt and limes, and let everyone build their own. These are the kind of drinks that turn an ordinary evening into the good kind of memory. Here is to slow summer nights.

So glad you are here.
xo, Pam