This frozen margarita is frosty, refreshing, and perfectly balanced between sweet, tart, and salty. Made with just a handful of ingredients and ready in minutes, it’s the ultimate summer cocktail.
With around 20 margarita recipes on my blog , it’s safe to say I take my summer sipping seriously. So when I tell you this frozen margarita is something special, I mean it — it’s icy, bright, perfectly balanced, and exactly what you want in your hand when the sun’s out and the patio’s calling.
This one is all about flavor. Fresh lime brings that zippy tartness, good tequila keeps it crisp, and just enough sweetness rounds everything out before it’s blitzed into the dreamiest frosty slush. If you’re in the mood for something more fruit-forward, you have to try my frozen strawberry margarita too — it’s another warm-weather favorite around here. I’ll walk you through how to get that sweet-tart-salty balance just right so every sip tastes like peak summer.
Troubleshooting frozen margarita flavors
I’ve balanced this frozen margarita to hit that sweet-tart-salty sweet spot, but everyone’s taste buds are a little different. Give it a quick taste straight from the blender and adjust as needed, then blend again to smooth it out.
- Too sweet: Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a small pinch of kosher salt.
- Too tart: Blend in a little more agave syrup to round it out.
- Too strong: Add a bit more ice, plus a splash of lime juice and agave to dilute the alcohol.
- Not strong enough: Slowly add more tequila — a little at a time — and re-blend.
- Too salty: Swap the salted rim for sugar, or try Tajín for a little heat instead.
Frozen Margarita (Perfected Summer Recipe!)
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Ingredients
- ▢ Kosher salt or Tajin (for rimming the glasses – see notes)
- ▢ Lime wedges or wheels (for rimming the glass and garnish)
- ▢ 1 cup tequila (see notes)
- ▢ ½ cup lime juice (fresh is best)
- ▢ ½ cup triple sec
- ▢ ¼ cup agave (see notes)
- ▢ 6 cups ice (see notes)
Instructions
- Put some kosher salt or Tajin into a small dish. Wet the rim of a margarita glass with a cut lime, then dip the glass into the salt. Kosher salt or Tajin
- Put the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave syrup, and ice into a high-powered blender. 1 cup tequila, ½ cup lime juice, ½ cup triple sec, ¼ cup agave, 6 cups ice
- Blend on high until smooth and slushy.
- Pour your frozen margaritas into the margarita glasses and add a lime wheel or wedge to garnish. Lime wedges or wheels
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Frozen Margarita (Perfected Summer Recipe!)
Ingredients
- Kosher salt or Tajin , for rimming the glasses - see notes
- Lime wedges or wheels , for rimming the glass and garnish
- 1 cup tequila , see notes
- ½ cup lime juice , fresh is best
- ½ cup triple sec
- ¼ cup agave , see notes
- 6 cups ice , see notes
Instructions
- Put some kosher salt or Tajin into a small dish. Wet the rim of a margarita glass with a cut lime, then dip the glass into the salt. Kosher salt or Tajin
- Put the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave syrup, and ice into a high-powered blender. 1 cup tequila, ½ cup lime juice, ½ cup triple sec, ¼ cup agave, 6 cups ice
- Blend on high until smooth and slushy.
- Pour your frozen margaritas into the margarita glasses and add a lime wheel or wedge to garnish. Lime wedges or wheels
