Strawberry Margarita (frozen)
A berry and sour tequila cocktail ∙ Blend ∙ 4 min ∙ 8.5% ABV ∙
The Strawberry Margarita (frozen) is a slushy Margarita of reposado tequila, triple sec, lime juice and fresh strawberries blended with crushed ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with a scoop of crushed ice: Tequila reposado 40 mlTriple sec 15 mlLime juice 20 mlSugar syrup 15 mlFresh strawberries 4 pcs
- Garnish with half a strawberry or a lime wedge on the rim
Tips
- Taste before serving. Very sweet strawberries can make the drink sugary; if they do, cut back the 15 ml of syrup next time rather than adding lime after blending.
History
The Strawberry Margarita (frozen) is a blended fruit variation on the Margarita, and no single bar or bartender is credited with it. Blending in fresh strawberries gives the drink its pink color and fruit-forward sweetness.
It follows the path of the frozen margarita, whose defining leap came in 1971, when Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez adapted a soft-serve ice cream machine into a frozen margarita machine, now preserved in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. As flavored versions proliferated, strawberry became one of the most common fruit variations.
FAQ
What goes into a frozen strawberry margarita?
40 ml reposado tequila, 15 ml triple sec, 20 ml lime juice, 15 ml sugar syrup and four fresh strawberries, blended with crushed ice.
What is the best way to make a frozen strawberry margarita?
Blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice until smooth and serve at once in a pre-chilled glass. Taste it first: very sweet strawberries can make it sugary, so next time cut back the 15 ml of syrup rather than adding lime after blending.
