Have you ever had a Frozen Agave Margarita?
If not, you are missing out!
Living in Southern CA, I have access to a lot of great ingredients from Mexico.
And one of those special ingredients is fresh agave juice. YUM!
And you know what that means! It’s time to make a frozen agave margarita!
You’ll want to add this to your list of favorite drinks with blue agave tequila.
Frozen Agave Margarita Recipe
With a little south of the border flavor, the agave margarita is both tart and sweet.
So if you love a touch of sour in your drinks, you’re going to love an agave margarita.
They are a cinch to make using fresh agave juice.
What is lechuguilla agave?
My not-so-secret ingredient in this recipe is Lechuguila Agave from La Misma Guadalajara.
The lechuguilla agave plant it comes from grows only in Chihuahua, Mexico.
It looks kind of like an aloe plant when it’s growing.
I realize that this particular agave I used may not be available where you live, but you can order some that is very similar online.
This one is available on Amazon, and if you’ve never had it, it’s worth giving it a try.
It’s a fermented beverage similar to kombucha, so expect it to be a bit strong.
There’s definitely some tartness.
Ingredients you need to make a frozen agave margarita:
- 1 pack of Lechuguilla Agave
- 3 oz. Tequila – I used Jose Cuervo
- 1 oz. Triple Sec (or Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
- 2 oz. Lime Juice
- 2 cups Ice
- Club Soda – Optional if you like it a little less tart
- Margarita Salt – Optional
- Lime Wedge for garnish
To make the margarita, you will need these kitchen tools:
- Blender
- Jigger
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Beverage Glasses
- Optional: Salt for the glasses
Note: If you like tart, you’re going to love this drink.
If you need to balance the tartness, you may add 1/2 teaspoon of simple syrup or agave nectar to the blender to taste.
If that’s enough, great.
If not, add a little more at a time.
Can I make this drink without alcohol?
Yes! What you’ll end up with is an agave slushie!
And that’s so much fun!
It will be a bit tart without the tequila and triple sec to dilute it.
Simply omit the tequila and triple sec to begin.
You will want to use a little sweetener to balance the tartness if tart isn’t your thing.
I like to start with 1/2 tsp of simple syrup and then taste it to see if you need more.
I do this in the blender.
Let’s make a frozen agave margarita!
This is a blended frozen margarita, so you’ll start by putting your ice into your blender.
Then add your agave, tequila, triple sec and lime juice.
I like to pulse the blender until it reaches the desired consistency.
Dip your glass in salt, if desired.
Pour your margarita into the glass and garnish with a lime. Serve and enjoy!
If you are adding a bit of club soda to dilute the tartness, do so after pouring the frozen margarita into your glass and gently stir with a mixing spoon.
It will water it down a bit rather than giving it a snow cone like consistency.
I like to serve this drink in a cactus jar.
It’s really cute and helps capture the experience of the drink.
There’s nothing wrong with serving a delightful drink in a fun glass!
Enjoy some more delicious margaritas:
Pineapple Dole Whip Margaritas
Peach Margaritas with Ginger Sugar Rim
Spicy Grapefruit and Jalapeno Margaritas
Blackberry Thyme Margarita Smash
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Frozen Agave Margarita
Equipment
- Beverage Glasses
- Blender
- Jigger
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Optional: Plate for salt
Ingredients
- 1 pack Lechuguilla Agave
- 3 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 2 oz Lime Juice
- 2 cups Ice
- Lime Wedge for garnish
- Margarita Salt optional
- Club Soda optional
Instructions
- In your blender, add ice, agave, tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.
- Pulse until you reach the desired consistency.
- If desired, rim your glasses with salt.
- Pour the frozen drink into two glasses and garnish with a lime wedge.
- If you are adding club soda, add it to your glass and gently stir with a mixing spoon. It will dilute the consistency and flavor.
Notes
Nutrition
Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.
A friend of mine served this agave margarita at a house party, and it was my first time trying agave. I really enjoyed the combination of sweet and tart in one drink.