Blended Margarita Recipe

This blended Margarita recipe uses a handful of fresh ingredients and yields the most refreshing drink.

What is a blended Margarita?

You can serve Margaritas in different ways; over ice (on the rocks), with fruit and ice (blended) or strained through a cocktail shaker.

A blended Margarita usually has some sort of fruit to add a thick consistency to the drink. My favorites are mango and strawberry because they compliment the citrus flavor of the lime very well.

Ingredients

For this recipe using high quality ingredients is important. The most important is a good tasting silver tequila and fresh limes.

• Silver tequila: Also know as tequila blanco, this kind of tequila has not been aged and has a fresh and punchy taste.
• Limes: Use fresh lime juice in your drink, it will elevate the flavor and yield a fresh tasting drink.
• Strawberries: This is one of my favorite way to flavor my Margaritas. If you want a plain Margarita just leave them out.
• Salt: I like to use a good tequila salt to rim my glass. You can also use a spicy blend like Chile lime powder.

How to make a blender Margarita

For best results making a blender Margarita you need a high-power blender such as Vitamix.

I own a Margaritaville Margarita maker and I love how it shaves the ice finely for a perfect blended margarita.

You will need ice and the Margarita mix-ins and tequila, blend until smooth and adjust flavor to your taste.