How to Make a Slushy Margarita
I am going to show you how to make a slushy margarita: equal parts smoothie, slushy, and adult beverage, this sweet and sour drink is the perfect way for people of legal drinking age to cool off when the weather gets hot.
Servings: 1 slushy margarita
Calories: 359kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Preparation of Glass
- 1 lime wedge
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the Margarita
- ¼ cup strawberries clean and sliced
- 1 ½ ounces tequila 3 tablespoons
- 1 ounce triple sec 2 tablespoons
- ½ ounce lime juice 1 tablespoon
- 2 teaspoons white sugar or agave nectar
- 1 cup ice cubes
- peppermint leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita or martini glass.
- Spread the sugar out on a flat plate and dip the glass in the sugar to coat the rim.
- Add the strawberries, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, sugar and ice cubes into a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the glass. Garnish with fresh peppermint leaves, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't have a margarita glass, a martini glass or even a wine glass work great.
- Triple sec is orange-flavored liqueur so you could also use a Grand Marnier or another brand of orange liqueur if needed.
- To elevate your margarita even more, try out a flavored sugar rim.
- You can also check out how to expertly rim a glass with sugar for more detail.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin C: 31mg
