by Melissa 16 Comments
My Grandpa Jim’s Frozen Margarita Recipe is famous in our family. A traditional frosty frozen margarita, it’s so refreshing and perfect for sipping!
Frozen Margarita Recipe
My Grandpa Jim makes the best frozen margaritas. They are a family tradition whenever my grandma and grandpa host a BBQ or dinner at their house. Before we were old enough to have a real margarita, Grandpa would make us a non alcoholic version with a splash of grenadine!
How to Make a Frozen Margarita
- Start with a good quality blender. I used my Blendtec blender for these frozen margaritas. It makes the ice so pillowy and soft!
- Combine triple sec, tequila, Rosa’s Sweetened Lime Juice and ice in a blender and blend well.
- If you want to serve with a salted rim, use fresh limes to coat the rim of the glass, then dip rim of glass onto a small plate with coarse salt.
- Blend in small batches to keep margaritas from melting.
5 from 17 votes
Frozen Margarita Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Course:Drinks
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4ozTriple Sec
- 4ozTequilaJose Cuervo recommended
- 3-4 ozRosa's Sweetened Lime Juice
- 4cupsice
- Fresh Limescut into wedges
- Coarse Salt
Instructions
In a blender, combine triple sec, tequila, Rosa's Lime Juice and ice. Blend well.
To serve with salted rims, rub rim of glass with fresh lime wedges and dip in coarse salt.
Recipe Notes
For a sweeter margarita, use 4 oz of Rosa's Lime Juice, for a slightly less sweet version use 3 oz.
Thank you for letting me share your recipe, Grandpa Jim! One of the reasons I love having a blog is that I can share recipes and traditions that are important to our family. Here is a picture of my Grandpa Jim Barton with one of his famous margaritas on Easter this year. ❤️
Cheers, Grandpa Jim!
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Comments
Michael Simmons
Thank you for the interesting recipe! Let me be honest, I still haven’t prepared alcohol co*cktails in my blender – I mostly used it for making smoothies and juices. But I love your recipe so much that I will definitely try it next weekend. I will let you know about the results!Reply
- Tanya Schroeder
I love that picture of your grandpa!! he sure can make a great margarita!Reply
- April
M’mm….I love frozen margaritas! This one was great!Reply
- Valerie
I love an icy, cold drink, especially on a warm or hot day. I think drinks like this taste better when icy and frozen instead of just cold or chilled.Reply
What a great co*cktail recipe to unwind with! I can’t wait to sip on this tonight!Reply
- Toni
I loved it! My new favorite drink!! Such a perfect co*cktail!Reply
- Cindy Hopper
This is such a great summer drink! Thanks for sharing.Reply
- Katie
Perfect for parties with friends!Reply
Oh my goodness! Looks SO tasty!
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- Kristyn
What a cute grandpa! It’s fun being able to share family recipes!Reply
- Amy Locurto
You have the cutest Grandpa!Reply
- Juno
I tried this last night! It was soooo good and refreshing.I am a margaritta snob,but this one has made it to summer drink list! Thank you for sharing!Reply
- Krissy Allori
Yummy! I love a good margarita. The days are getting warmer everyday. I can totally see sitting on the deck and enjoying this refreshing drink.Reply
- Lily
What a great story that comes with an amazing recipe, absolutely lovely! Can’t wait to use this recipe and enjoy a taco night with friends!Reply
- Jim Aguilar
I’ve had the pleasure of having a couple of those, in years past. Top notch Mr. Barton.Reply
- Erika Duarte
Just made this margarita for Cinco de Mayo for my husband and I. The tequila I substituted with Cazadores and instead of sweetened lime juice, I used 3 fresh limes. Kept everything else the same. It turned out so good! Now a days you see recipes using a mix and I hate that. Surprisingly it was difficult to find a recipe using Triple Sec. I was also surprised to see so many using simple syrup. Your recipe is very refreshing and takes me back to my dads margaritas growing up. One thing, I served mine in large margarita glasses and your proportions filled 2. I’d say 4 for tumblers.Reply
