Blend up a Frozen Mango Margarita for the perfect summer cocktail. Use frozen mango chunks to make this frozen margarita recipe even easier.
Weeknight-easy
Beginner-friendly
You’ll Learn: An easy way to make a crowd-pleasing cocktail
Worth It: Freezes into ice cubes for a fast fiesta later
Bonus: Scales up well for crowds and potlucks
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Perfect for a batch drink – This recipe makes 2 very strong drinks but it can easily be doubled or quadrupled for a bigger crowd. I love to have a classic margarita, but Amy and I also love trying different margarita flavors for each taco Tuesday!
- Great for any summer party – This margarita is so refreshing and I love making it for any summer gathering. It would be perfect for cinco de mayo
- Easy to make – It is SO easy to make because you can use frozen mango chunks from the freezer aisle. No need to peel and cut fresh mangos.
Serving Suggestions
This frozen margarita pairs perfectly with an outdoor happy hour alongside your favorite charcuterie board. My favorite way to serve them is on taco Tuesday alongside some amazing homemade tacos, like Ground Beef Baked Tacos, Spiced Chickpea Tacos, or Hidden Veggie Turkey Tacos.
I also like to serve them at a party with some chips, salsa and guacamole. It would be perfect with this mango salad.
Ingredients
- Frozen mango – the frozen mango makes this recipe so easy to make and they can be found in most grocery stores
- Blanco tequila – I prefer silver tequila for this recipe but you can use your reposado tequila.
- Lime juice – I love fresh squeezed lime juice
- Simple syrup, maple syrup, honey or agave nectar – use whatever sweetener you prefer or whatever you have on hand. I love agave syrup for this recipe
- Triple sec or any orange liqueur – Cointreau or grand marnier great, but any triple sec will work
- Ice – you can adjust amount of ice cubes in your drink based on your taste and how strong you like your drinks
- Salt, sugar or tajin for the rim of your glass – add any rim to your glass that you enjoy! Tajin adds a little spice and delicious with the mango flavor
Ingredient Substitutions
You can make this a shaken drink instead of a frozen one. Just replace the frozen mango and sweetener with 1/2 cup of mango juice or mango puree. Shake the mango juice in a cocktail shaker with the tequila and lime juice with ice. Pour over ice and top with a little bit of lime seltzer water. Garnish with a wedge of lime and serve.
You can easily turn this mango margarita into a mocktail!! Just leave out the tequila and the triple sec. Replace the tequila with the same amount of sparkling water – I prefer to use a lime flavored one. And you can add a splash of orange juice in place of the triple sec.
Add a pinch of chili powder or cayenne pepper powder to add a little kick to this recipe.
You can also use this same recipe with any of your favorite frozen fruit. Strawberries or pineapple would be delicious.
How to make
Step 1: blend margarita
To begin, place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, you can add a splash more of water or lime juice.
Step 2: Prep margarita glasses
Then, prepare 2 glasses by rubbing a slice of lime around the rim. Dip and twist the rim of the glass in kosher salt on a flat plate.
You can also use raw sugar or tajin for the rim. I love the spicy sweet mix of the tajin and mango.
Finally, divide the margaritas into the two prepped glasses, garnish with a lime wedge, and serve. Best if enjoyed immediately
Storage
This frozen mango margarita recipe is best enjoyed immediately, BUT there is a way to prepare it ahead of time. Blend the frozen margarita as instructed.
Then, pour it into silicone ice cube trays and freeze the trays of cubes. When you are ready to serve them, pop the cubes out and blend with a splash of water and serve!
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Frozen Mango Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup tequila blanco
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp simple syrup more or less for sweetness factor
- 2 tbsp triple sec
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If you have trouble blending, you can add a splash more of water or lime juice.
- Prepare 2 glasses by rubbing a cut lime around the rim. Dip and twist the rim of the glass in kosher salt on a flat plate. You can also use raw sugar or tajin for the rim.
- Divide the margaritas into the two prepped glasses and serve. Best if enjoyed immediately
Recipe Notes
- Make a mocktail by replacing the tequila with lime seltzer water and replacing the triple sec with a splash of orange juice
- Prepare ahead of time and freeze in a silicone ice cube tray. Then, blend just before serving
- Use 1/2 cup of mango juice or mango puree in place of the frozen mango to make this a shaken cocktail
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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