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Margaritaville Margarita

This frozen cocktail blends smooth tequila, bright lime, and tropical sweetness with a perfect balance that's not overly sweet. The citrus stays front and center, and the frozen texture makes it dangerously easy to drink.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cocktails
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 3 ounces tequila silver or blanco
  • 1.5 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 0.5 ounces triple sec or Cointreau
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • Sea salt for rimming
  • 1 lime wheel for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons water optional, for desired consistency

Equipment

  • Blender (high-powered preferred)
  • Measuring jigger or shot glass
  • Lime squeezer or citrus press
  • Shallow dish for salt rim
  • Cocktail glasses or margarita glasses
  • Bar spoon or regular spoon for stirring
  • Cutting board and knife for citrus prep

Method
 

  1. Wet the rim of each margarita glass with a lime wedge or by running a damp cloth around the edge. Pour sea salt into a shallow dish and gently rotate each glass rim through the salt until evenly coated.
  2. Cut your limes in half and use a citrus press or hand squeezer to extract 1.5 ounces of juice. Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer to catch pulp and seeds.
  3. Pour 3 ounces of silver tequila into your blender, followed by 0.5 ounces of triple sec.
  4. Pour 1 ounce of simple syrup into the blender with the spirits.
  5. Add the freshly squeezed lime juice to the blender with the other ingredients.
  6. Add 2 cups of ice cubes to the blender.
  7. Blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until the mixture is smooth and slushy, with no visible ice chunks remaining.
  8. Immediately pour the margarita into your salt-rimmed glasses, filling each about three-quarters full. Perch a lime wheel on the rim of each glass and serve with a straw.

Notes

Pre-chill your glasses in the freezer for 15 minutes before serving to keep the margarita frozen longer. Always use fresh lime juice squeezed within an hour of serving. Blend in batches of two rather than quadrupling the recipe at once for best results. Serve immediately after blending before the ice melts and dilutes the flavors.