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Frozen Margarita cocktail in a coupe, garnished with salt rim and a lime wheel

Frozen Margarita recipe

BlendedCoupeCrushed ice18% ABV200 kcal

The Frozen Margarita is a blended agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, triple sec, lime juice and more, served in a coupe over crushed ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Frozen Margarita ingredients

Tequila blanco50 ml (1¾ oz)
Triple sec20 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice25 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup10 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Frozen Margarita

  1. Blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice for a few seconds.
  2. Pour into a coupe and top with more crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with salt rim and a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Salt rim and a lime wheel
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Frozen Margarita: quick answers

How strong is a Frozen Margarita?
About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Frozen Margarita?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Frozen Margarita served in?
A coupe, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Frozen Margarita have?
4 in total: tequila blanco, triple sec, lime juice and simple syrup.
Frozen Margarita recipe card: Tequila blanco, Triple sec, Lime juice
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