No Cinco de Mayo celebration would be complete without a Margarita. Take your festivities to the next level with this Ultimate Frozen Margarita. It’s made with fresh lime juice, and Grand Marnier rather than the standard Triple Sec. One sip and you’ll be hooked!
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Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need
- Basic Margarita: For the Margarita, you’ll need Tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. You can purchase simple syrup, but it’s super easy to make. I make mine by combining equal parts of sugar and water and bringing the mixture to a boil until the sugar has dissolved.
- Frozen and Serving: I included crushed ice for the frozen part and lined the top of the margarita glass with Kosher salt.
Prepping the Ingredients
Unlike a lot of Margarita recipes, where you throw the ingredients into the blender, the Ultimate Frozen Margarita takes some time.
Specifically, I combined the Tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice, and simple syrup, and placed it in the freezer the night before. Because of the alcohol content, the mixture didn’t freeze, but was super cold the next day when I made the Margaritas.
I also placed the glasses in the freezer so that they would be frosty when I added the Margarita mixture.
Making the Ultimate Frozen Margarita
I added the Tequila mixture from the freezer and some crushed ice to my blender, and processed it for about 20 seconds until the mixture was smooth and of the perfect consistency.
Before pouring it into the glass, I ran a lime around the rim and dipped it in some Kosher salt.
How simple is that?
The Ultimate Frozen Margarita was incredible. It had just the right amount of tartness, and the Grand Marnier definitely pushed it over the top. Now, my Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete. Yum!
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Ultimate Frozen Margarita
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup (4 ounces) Tequila
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) Grand Marnier (See Note 1)
- 5 Tablespoons (2 ½ ounces) fresh lime juice (3 or 4 limes)
- ½ cup (4 ounces) simple syrup (See Note 2)
- 3 cups (12 ounces) crushed ice
- Kosher salt for rim of glass
Instructions
- At least 8 hours before serving, combine Tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice, and simple syrup in a freezer-safe container with a top. Seal the container and place it in the freezer for at least 8 hours and up to one week. (See Note 3)
- Rub lime on the rim of the glasses; coat the rims with Kosher salt.
- When ready to serve, add crushed ice and the Tequila mixture to a blender. Blend on the highest setting, until completely smooth. Pour into the prepared glasses. Serve immediately. (See Note 4)
- Yield: 3 8-ounce servings.
Tips/Notes
- May use Cointreau or Triple Sec in place of the Grand Marnier.
- To make simple syrup, combine equal parts of granulated sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; heat until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool.
- Because of the alcohol content, the Tequila mixture will not freeze.
- Place the glasses in the freezer before serving so that they will be frosty.
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