Try our variety of margarita recipes to mix it up and offer something for everyone

When you plan to make margarita recipes for your cocktail party guests, you can mix it up with frozen drinks, "on the rocks" or fruity blends.

The classic margarita is always popular, but you never know who prefers it frozen or on the rocks. So it's good to know how to make both, and then you can try offering different flavors such as strawberry margaritas, mango margaritas and others.

Let's start with one of our favorite frozen margaritas. Several more delicious recipes follow.

Andy's Mucho Macho Frozen Margarita Recipe

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 SERVINGS

1 large can Minute Maid Frozen Limeade Concentrate (thawed a bit before putting in blender)

Tequila (We use Jose Cuervo Gold, but you can make it extra smooth with Jose Cuervo Black)

Triple Sec

Fresh lime, cut into slices

Margarita salt (course salt)

Lots of ice cubes

You'll need a blender for this frozen drink.

RECIPE

  1. Fill a blender halfway with ice.
  2. Empty the can of frozen Minute Maid Frozen Limeade into the blender. Save the can!
  3. Fill the empty can with tequila and add it to the blender
  4. Fill the empty can with triple sec and add it to the blender.
  5. Blend on medium setting until smooth
  6. Dip the rims of chilled glasses into margarita salt and then pour in the frozen drink mix.
  7. Garnish each drink with a lime slice.

Makes 4 drinks, depending on the size of your margarita glasses.

That's it!

The Classic Margarita Recipe "On The Rocks"

INGREDIENTS FOR 1 SERVING

3 oz. Tequila (Jose Cuervo Gold or another golden tequila)

1 oz. Triple Sec

2-3 oz. lime juice (fresh-squeezed is best)

Coarse salt (margarita salt)

Slices of lime

Lots of ice cubes

You'll need a cocktail shaker for this drink.

RECIPE

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add the tequila, triple sec and lime juice
  3. Give the ingredients a great shake
  4. Run a lime slice around the rim of a chilled glass, then dip the glass rim into margarita salt. Pour in the drink mix.
  5. Garnish the drink with a lime slice.

Zippy Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe

INGREDIENTS FOR 2-3 SERVINGS

4 oz. Tequila

2 oz. Triple Sec

2 oz. lime juice (fresh-squeezed is best)

12 crushed fresh strawberries (or 4 oz. partially thawed frozen strawberries, unsweetened)

Coarse salt or sugar (your guest's preference)

Fresh strawberry slices

Lots of ice cubes

RECIPE

  1. Fill a blender with ice.
  2. Add the tequila, triple sec, lime juice and crushed or frozen strawberries
  3. Blend the mixture until smooth
  4. Dip the rims of chilled glasses into margarita salt or sugar and then pour in the drink mix.
  5. Garnish each drink with a strawberry slice.

Depending on the size of your margarita glasses, this will make 2-3 servings.

Please be a cocktail party smarty. Never serve too many drinks to your guests or let friends drive drunk.

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