Pink Frozen Margarita
A sour and fruity tequila cocktail ∙ Blend ∙ 4 min ∙ 13.3% ABV ∙
The Pink Frozen Margarita blends tequila blanco, triple sec, lime and agave syrup with a splash of red bitter, which gives the slush its pink color.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with a half scoop of crushed ice: Tequila blanco 30 mlTriple sec 20 mlRed bitter 10 mlLime juice 20 mlAgave syrup 20 ml
- Pour into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge
Tips
- Measure the 10 ml of red bitter rather than eyeballing it. It is what turns the drink pink and gives it a light bitter edge.
History
The Pink Frozen Margarita is a blended riff on the Frozen Margarita, tinted pink by a splash of red bitter; no creator is recorded.
Frozen margaritas were blended to order before, but the machine-made style traces to Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez, who on May 11, 1971 adapted a soft-serve ice cream machine to dispense a slushy, machine-blended Margarita at his restaurant, Mariano's Mexican Cuisine.
FAQ
What ingredients do I need to make a frozen margarita?
A frozen margarita needs tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and a sweetener, blended with ice until slushy. This version uses tequila blanco, triple sec, lime juice, and agave syrup, plus a small amount of a red bitter such as Campari for color and a light bitter edge.
Can a margarita be pink?
Yes, a margarita turns pink when a red ingredient such as grenadine, red bitter, or a fruit puree is blended in. This recipe gets its color and light bitterness from a red bitter like Campari rather than fruit.
What's the best ratio for a frozen margarita?
This recipe uses 30 ml tequila blanco to 20 ml each of triple sec, lime juice, and agave syrup, plus 10 ml red bitter. The sweetener is generous on purpose: blending with ice dulls both sweetness and citrus.
