Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Tequila, lime and frozen strawberries blended thick and slushy. Makes two, and tastes of fruit more than ice.
- Time
- 8 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Glass
- Coupe
- Strength
- 2.7 UK units
How to make a Frozen Strawberry Margarita
- Chill the glasses. Put two glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes, so the drink stays frozen while you drink it.
- Load the blender. Pour in the tequila, triple sec, lime juice and agave syrup first, then add the frozen strawberries and the ice. Putting the liquid in first helps the blades catch.
- Blend until thick. Fit the lid firmly and blend on high for about 30 seconds, until the drink is thick and smooth with no lumps. If it is too thick to move, add a splash of water. If it is thin, add a few more frozen strawberries.
- Pour and serve. Pour into the chilled glasses straight away and add a strawberry to each. Serve at once, because it melts and separates if you leave it.
- Glass
- CoupeNo coupe? A wide margarita glass or a short tumbler.
- Ice
- No ice
- Garnish
- A fresh strawberry on the rimOr: A lime wheel.
What you need to make a Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Kit
BlenderAny jug blender that can crush ice.
JiggerA double-ended measure, usually 25 ml and 50 ml.
Citrus squeezerFresh juice makes the biggest difference of anything.
Bottles we'd use
- A 100% agave blanco tequilaEspolon Blanco or Olmeca Altos Plata give a clean base that is not lost under the fruit.Find it on Amazon
- CointreauA cheaper triple sec works well here, because the strawberries cover the difference.Find it on Amazon
- Frozen strawberriesA bag of frozen whole or sliced strawberries from the supermarket freezer aisle.Find it on Amazon
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Frozen Strawberry Margarita variations and swaps
Use the same weight of frozen mango, peach or raspberries in place of the strawberries. For a thicker, fruitier drink, use 350 g of frozen fruit and leave out the ice. If you would rather skip the orange liqueur, replace it with 15 ml more agave syrup and a little extra lime. Run a lime wedge round the rim and dip it in sugar or salt for a rimmed glass. To make four, blend in two batches rather than overloading the jug.
The Frozen Strawberry Margarita story
The frozen Margarita is usually credited to Mariano Martinez, a Dallas restaurateur who in 1971 adapted a soft-serve machine to make slushy Margaritas. Strawberry is one of the most popular fruit versions, though no single person invented it.
A home blender does the job without a machine. Frozen strawberries do the work of chilling and thickening, so you need less ice and the drink tastes of fruit rather than water. The cold hides the alcohol, so measure carefully and drink it slowly.
Frozen Strawberry Margarita: your questions answered
What is in a Frozen Strawberry Margarita?
A Frozen Strawberry Margarita is made with 100 ml tequila blanco, 40 ml triple sec, 50 ml fresh lime juice, 20 ml agave syrup and 250 g frozen strawberries. Garnish: a fresh strawberry on the rim.
How strong is a Frozen Strawberry Margarita?
Made to this recipe, a Frozen Strawberry Margarita contains about 2.7 UK units of alcohol per drink. That is worked out from typical bottle strengths, so it changes with the bottles you use. UK guidelines advise not regularly drinking more than 14 units a week.
What glass do you serve a Frozen Strawberry Margarita in?
Serve a Frozen Strawberry Margarita in a coupe. No coupe? A wide margarita glass or a short tumbler.
