A Margarita is the perfect choice for laid-back late afternoons and delicious tipples. To upgrade your experience, you can’t miss a Frozen Margarita: the same enjoyment and taste of the traditional version, transported in a different dimension and texture, for a unique and fulfilling experience. Take out your blender then, and dive into some summery vibe your Frozen Margarita.

A Frozen Margarita is simply a regular Margarita sporting its new summer clothes. The ingredients don’t change: you want to look for high-quality 100% agave tequila, with its earthy and characteristic notes, and add some fresh lime juice to give the citrusy boost. Then, it’s all about the full bodied, round orange liqueur notes of Grand Marnier, providing the cognac-based hints for the perfect concoction. Finally, the Frozen Margarita gets its name from the use of good quality crushed ice, to add in the mix.

Following are the ingredients you will need for a homemadeFrozenMargaritarecipe:

• 45ml 100% Tequila Blanco such as Espolòn
• 20ml Grand Marnier
• 20ml freshly squeezed lime juice
• 10ml agave syrup
• 200g crushed ice

If you want to know how to make Frozen Margaritas, here are the key steps you should follow:

• Pre-chill a cocktail glass by storing it in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before serving, or filling it up with ice while concocting the cocktail;
• Add all the ingredients in the blender;
• Add the ice and blend for a few seconds;
• Pour into the pre-chilled cocktail glass;

To achieve the best Frozen Margarita recipe, try adopting some, or all of the suggestions that follow, to elevate your drinking experience:

• Ice, not water: the crushed ice you are going to add in the blender, providing the Frozen Margarita with its signature, almost “crunchy” texture, is going to give dilution and chilling to the drink. Be careful to strain it from any excess water before adding it, as you don’t want to over-dilute your recipe and lose its crispy bite;
• Pick your blender: although often considered a technique on the verge of extinction, blending is coming back with a roar on the international mixology scene. For a perfect Frozen Margarita, look for a good quality blender that does not stall, break or stop when the blades come in contact with the ice;
• The texture: some Froze Margarita aficionados look for a creamier texture, while some others are more into the “granita” style. This is up to you, as long as the identity of the drink does not get lost (i.e. too much blending, thus over-diluting, see previous point);

Being a cocktail that showcases many intriguing layers of flavor, a Frozen Margarita should be served in a tumbler glass: solid at the bottom and elegant in its semi-cylindrical shape, this vessel is recommended for this variation on the most famous Mexican cocktail. A lime wedge can be a good idea for a garnish and try experimenting with the rim: if you are looking for an extra level of experience, add some salt to the edge of the glass.