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    Strawberry Margarita

    May 21, 2024

    Frozen strawberry margaritas hit the spot on a hot day like none other, and they’re so easy to make at home. Grab your blender, and let’s get sipping.

    a blended strawberry margarita in a salt rimmed glass garnished with a lime slice
    Photography by Gayle McLeod

    The Best Strawberry Margaritas, Anyone?

    Strawberry margaritas are a must-order treat when we go out for burritos. But, why reserve them only for enjoying in Mexican restaurants when they’re so easy to make at home? We love a Classic Margarita and Spicy Margaritas on the rocks, but we want our strawberry margaritas blended! Tequila, lime juice and frozen strawberries are a match made in frozen cocktail heaven. Whip up some Chips and Guacamole, maybe even some Queso, Carnitas Tacos, and Taquitos and call it a party.

    sugar, frozen strawberries, tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, salt and lime wedges in prep bowls for strawberry margaritas

    Frozen Strawberry Margarita Ingredients

    • Frozen strawberries

    • Blanco tequila

    • Fresh lime juice

    • Orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier

    • Sugar (to make simple syrup)

    • Salt for the rim (if you like a salted rim)

    simple syrup being made by dissolving equal parts sugar in warm water
    lime juice being poured in a blender with simple syrup, strawberries, tequila, and orange liquor
    strawberry margarita in a blender made with lime juice, simple syrup, strawberries, tequila, and orange liquor
    a blended strawberry margarita being poured in a slat rimmed glass next to lime slices for garnish

    How To Make Strawberry Margaritas

    1. Make simple syrup. Like it sounds, simple syrup is simple! It’s just equal parts sugar and water, stirred together until they’re dissolved. We usually stir them together in a big Pyrex cup.

    2. Blend together the syrup, frozen strawberries, tequila, lime juice, and orange liquor in a high-speed blender.

    3. Salt the glasses. Rub the rims of four margarita glasses with a lime wedge and dip the glass in salt. (If you’re not into salted rims, go ahead and skip this step!)

    4. Pour the strawberry margarita into the glasses.

    5. Garnish with lime. Serve immediately.

    a blended strawberry margarita in a salt rimmed glass garnished with a lime slice

    Tips For The Best Strawberry Margaritas

    • Start with great tequila. Or at least good tequila. We’re calling for blanco tequila, which simply means tequila that’s not (very) aged. Espolòn Tequila Blanco is a go-to brand for us — it’s affordable and high-quality. But any blanco tequila that you like will work fine.

    • Make a strawberry margarita mocktail! Yes, you can easily make this a mocktail! Just leave out the tequila, and go a little lighter on the simple syrup.

    • Don’t sub fresh strawberries! For once, we don’t want you to use fresh strawberries. We don’t add any ice to our strawberry margarita recipe, so the “ice” is just the frozen strawberries. Frozen is key!

    2 blended strawberry margaritas in a salt rimmed glasses garnished with a lime slice

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    Strawberry Margarita Recipe

    Published May 21, 2024

    • Serves:  4
    • Prep Time:  5 min
    • Cook Time:  0 min
    • Calories:  244
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    Ingredients

    • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 3 cups frozen strawberries
    • 6 ounces tequila blanco
    • ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 4 limes)
    • 2 ounces orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
    • Kosher salt, for serving
    • Lime wedges, for serving

    Method

    1. Make the simple syrup. In a small bowl, combine the sugar with 4 tablespoons of very hot water. Stir until sugar has dissolved, 2-3 minutes.

      simple syrup being made by dissolving equal parts sugar in warm water

    2. In the base of a high speed blender, combine the simple syrup, strawberries, tequila, lime juice, and orange liquor. Blend until smooth.

      strawberry margarita in a blender made with lime juice, simple syrup, strawberries, tequila, and orange liquor

    3. Place the salt on a plate. Rub the rims of four glasses with a lime wedge, then dip them into the salt to coat. Pour the strawberry margarita into the glasses and garnish with lime. Serve immediately.

      2 blended strawberry margaritas in a salt rimmed glasses garnished with a lime slice

    Nutrition Info

    • Per Serving
    • Amount
    • Calories 244
    • Protein 0 g
    • Carbohydrates 49 g
    • Total Fat 0 g
    • Dietary Fiber 3 g
    • Cholesterol 0 mg
    • Sodium 21 mg
    • Total Sugars 23 g

    Strawberry Margarita

    Questions & Reviews

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    • Patty

      Does the recipe change if you use fresh strawberries?

      We recommend frozen to get the consistency right. Hope you enjoy Patty!

    • Jenn

      So delightful! Threw together incredibly quick and will be a summer go-to for me.

      Thanks Jenn, glad you loved it!