5 from 21 votes
Best Strawberry Margarita
The Best Strawberry Margarita blends freshly squeezed lime and orange juice with sugar, tequila, and sliced strawberries to create a frozen cocktail balanced between sweet and tart. The mixture is blended with ice to a smooth consistency, with optional glass rimming for added flavor. This drink suits warm weather and social occasions where a fruity, icy margarita is desired.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
181 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons sugar (or agave)
- 1/3 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 10 to 12 strawberries sliced
- 6 ounces tequila
- 1-2 cups ice cubes
- salt optional, or coarse sugar, for rimming glasses
Instructions
- Heat lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Place lime mixture, orange juice, strawberries, tequila and 1 cup of ice in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Add more ice and blend, as desired.
- Dip rim of glasses into extra lime juice and then into salt or sugar, if desired.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Consume the frozen margarita immediately as it tends to melt quickly.
- Leftover margarita can be frozen in ice cube trays, then stored in a freezer-safe container for later use.
- To use frozen margarita cubes, blend them with additional orange juice for fresh servings.
- The recipe can be customized with more fruit, ice, or sugar according to taste preferences.
- Agave syrup can be used as a substitute for sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
158mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
72IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.