A deliciously easy strawberry mango margarita made in minutes with chunks of frozen fruit! This frozen margarita recipe is thick, not too sweet, and perfect for Cinco de Mayo or those summer parties.
Hey! What’s up? Today I’m bringing you a yummy, thirst quenching, super thick, frozen margarita recipe, perfect for Cinco de Mayo! Sound good?
Now, I’m going to give you fair warning; these strawberry mango margaritas are little tricksters.
Why?
They taste deliciously fruity and sweet and you hardly realize that there’s tequila in there.
Watch out, because after one or two they may knock you on your little butt. I may speak from experience.
One drink and I’m good. Two and I’m gone to sleep (or playing piano; honestly, it could go either way).
Then again maybe it’s just getting older? Hmm …
And, for the record, I’m a hugger. However, every now and then upon leaving a larger party, I go the route of an “Irish exit.” Basically, it’s quietly departing the party without telling anyone. No fuss, no muss. Feel me?
Margarita Ingredients
Traditionally, classic margaritas consist of:
- Tequila
- Orange liqueur
- Lime juice
- Salt (for the rim of the glass)
A frozen margarita, especially fruity margaritas (like this one) has the addition of fruit, in this case frozen strawberry and frozen mango. There’s also coconut water (for flavour and to thing things) and a touch of sugar.
How To Make Frozen Margaritas
So, today, we are taking things a step further and making a frozen margarita recipe.
The difference between a frozen margarita and a classic margarita is basically the consistency.
For a frozen margarita the ice is typically crushed and everything is added to the blender to make a nice thick cocktail, a slushy consistency.
Whereas, a classic margarita is more of a traditional style cocktail, with or without ice cubes. So, to make a frozen margarita:
- Rub a lime wedge around the top of a margarita glass to moisten.
- Place a little sugar and salt on a plate and mix together.
- Invert glass into the sugar/salt mixture to coat the rim.
- Then, in a blender, combine frozen strawberry, mango, lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, coconut water, crushed ice and a touch of sugar. Blend until smooth!
- Pour into prepared glasses, garnish (optional) and enjoy!
Note: Full details are in the recipe card below.
Can I Make a Non-Alcoholic Frozen Margarita?
Yes! It’s a delicious treat, especially in the warm summer months.
If opting for a alcohol free margarita, simply replace the tequila with more coconut water and replace the orange liqueur with extra orange juice (optional, add in a little orange zest for an extra pop of flavour).
How Do You Make Frozen Drinks Thick?
This margarita is super thick (which is how I love them). If you use fresh fruit here and find that it’s not quite thick enough (or you just like your frozen margarita really really thick), add a little more crushed ice (start with ½ cup). Blend in and see how you like it. Add more, if necessary.
Tips for Making This Recipe
- If you want a looser (thinner) consistency, just add a little more coconut water (or orange juice). Keep in mind that a little at a time because a little goes a long way.
- I used frozen fruit in this recipe (which I love). I find it lends itself to a deliciously slushy, cold, refreshing cocktail, which is just what you are looking for when you are talking margaritas.
- The rim of this frozen cocktail was a salt/sugar mixture because I love salty and sweet combos. However, if you prefer you could use all salt or all sugar. You do you!
- I blended a little sugar into the drink. Like things sweeter? Simply add a little more.
- Used crushed ice here (not cubed). It makes things a lot easier on your blender.
What To Serve with Margaritas
- Shrimp tacos
- Oven-baked fish tacos
- Homemade salsa (with chips)
- Guacamole (with chips)
- Tortilla Pinwheels
If you make this frozen margarita recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!
Frozen Strawberry Mango Margarita
Ingredients
Garnish
- ½ tablespoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- lime wedge, optional
- strawberry, optional
Strawberry Mango Margarita
- 1.5 cup sliced frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen mango cubes
- â…“ cup lime juice, from about 3 limes
- 3 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces orange liqueur
- â…“ coconut water, or more depending on how thick you like it (or orange juice)
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
Instructions
Garnish (sugar & salt mixture around rim of glass)
- Place sugar and salt on a plate and stir to combine. Rub a wedge of lime along the rim of margarita glasses to wet. Dip lime rubbed glass in sugar to coat the rim. Set glasses aside.
Strawberry Mango Margarita
- To a blender, add strawberries, mango, lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, coconut water (or orange juice), ice and sugar. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape sides with a rubber spatula, if necessary. Mixture will be thick. If you want a looser (thinner) consistency, add more coconut water (or orange juice) until you've reached the thickness you like. And if you like it sweeter, add more sugar to taste.
Serve and Garnish
- Divide the frozen margarita mixture between two margarita glasses and garnish (if desired) with a wedge of lime and strawberry. Serve and enjoy!
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Let’s get the party started. Perfect for BBQ’s and backyard parties. Summer fun in a glass.
Girl Heart Food
Definitely 🙂 Thank you so much Gloria!
Patty
It’s exactly the right time to savor your beautiful margarita in my area of the world, can’t wait to try it!
Girl Heart Food
That’s awesome Patty! Enjoy 🙂
Priya
lovely! Mango and strawberries combined for a margarita is a combination to die for!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Priya 🙂 Lots of summer flavours in this one 😉
Sara
A margarita train… dreams do in fact come true!
I can’t wait to try this margarita! It looks perfect!
Girl Heart Food
Haha! Thanks Sara 🙂
Cricket Plunkett
I always drink virgin strawberry margaritas as a kid, so now I find them so comforting. This recipe has my name all over it!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Cricket! So great for a hot summer day 🙂
Supriya Kutty
Perfect recipe for the weekend. Amazing Recipe. Thank you for sharing, so that i can try this.
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Supriya 🙂
Maryanne | the little epicurean
This is my kind of drink! Looks and sounds amazing!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Maryanne!!
Shashi at Savory Spin
Dawn, these deceptively drunken strawberry mango margaritas sound AHMAZING! I know well how the combo of strawberries and mangoes can mask the alcohol in a drink – once I got to a friends place a while before a party was to start. He and his wife were mixing drinks and had me taste test one strawberry mango concoction – gosh, it tasted so good I chugged the whole cup and had to sit down promptly there after and wait for the room to stop spinning! Now I know the importance of a sip! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Shashi!! Oh, that’s the worst!! Definitely important to sip and that’s why I don’t have these too often (or, if I do, make them without alcohol)!! Cheers, my friend!
Cindy
Oh my! She is a beauty. I think I was having too many margaritas last week and missed this lovely one. Love the frozen strawberry idea – brilliant. It is funny cuz these days the kids want in on the adult drinks. This is perfect because I can skip the alcohol on theirs and voila, or olay rather, and we are all set.
Girl Heart Food
Thanks so much, Cindy! These definitely would be lovely without the alcohol. Just sub in more coconut water or orange juice 🙂
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
I love using frozen fruit in margaritas! It helps the drinks be a little thicker (and I don’t get brain freeze that way ya know?!) These look yummy.. I’ll stick with one because I have the same problem hahaha
Girl Heart Food
I hear ya – frozen fruit is the best in margaritas!! Thanks so much, Sarah 🙂
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Yum! So I missed Cinco de Mayo, but I think these margaritas have a future at my house this summer! These would be perfect for a hot summers day! They look absolutely perfect! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
They definitely would be great for summer on a hot day! Thanks Kathy!!
Kate @ Framed Cooks
I love pretty much everything about this post (I mean, MARGARITAS!) but the sugar/salt combo? Genius!!!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much, Kate!!! Love sweet/salty combos!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
This looks so refreshing! Can you believe I have never made a margarita before??
Also, I am always forgetting about cinco de mayo!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Cathleen!! Hope your weekend is going awesome 🙂