Who doesn’t love a nice, cold margarita on a warm day? Perhaps a warm day with amargarita made from fresh (or frozen) ingredients enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.
With National Margarita Day rapidly approaching (it’s on February 22nd, you’re welcome), it’s time to start looking for recipes and stocking up the pantry withingredients to make your favorite margarita and celebrate.
When the weather starts to warm up, we begin to get visions of sunshine, bare legs and arms, sitting poolside with friends and, of course, our favorite ice-cold co*cktails. Happy hour, here we come!
Margaritas are fantastic. They pair well with most foods and offer wonderful variety in fruity and/or bitter drinks. I even found a scrumptious looking chocolate version (see number 9 on our list).
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Plus, sometimes it’s just nice to relax and commune with close friends over a pitcher of margaritas. We all need to unwind sometime, might as well do it over a shared love of margaritas and the promise of warmer weather.
And, if we’re being honest with ourselves, National Margarita day is a perfect excuse to call up your friends and have a nice night in hanging out (and drinking margaritas).
There isn’t a lot that puts you in the mood for some nice cold margarita’s than the weather rapidly warming up this time of year.
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Whether you like your margaritas super sweet and fruity (or creamy and chocolatey—I’m ridiculously pumped about the chocolate margarita, y’all).
If you prefer co*cktails that are more on the sour/bitter side; you’re sure to find a great recipe below.
National Margarita day is on Thirsty Thursday this year, butdon’t get too crazy.
You'll find a great recipe to celebrate with below.
Plus, most of these recipes make several servings to you can celebrate with friends!
1. Raspberry Mango MargaritaRecipe
Combine sweet with a little tart in the way of this delicious raspberry mango margarita. This blended treat is gorgeous, sweet and simple to make.
Produce
2 cupsMango, frozen
1 1/2 cupsRaspberries, frozen
2/3 cupLime juice, fresh
Baking & Spices
2 tbspPowdered sugar
Frozen
4 cupsIce
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 1/2 cupTequila
1/4 cupTriple sec
1/4 cupChambord (or another raspberry liqueur)
Shake well and enjoy!
2. Strawberry Lime MargaritaRecipe
Let’s be real, a strawberry margarita is super basic. Get a classic strawberry margarita with a twist of lime with this delicious fruity margarita.
Produce
2 cupsStrawberries, frozen
Canned Goods
4 ozLimeade concentrate, frozen
Baking & Spices
Salt (for rim of glass)
Frozen
2 cupsIce
Beer, Wine & Liquor
6 ozTequila
With a simple recipe and perfect combination of classic strawberry with the fun sour twist of lime, you’re sure to have a delicious, sweet and fruity experience.
3. Pineapple Blueberry MargaritaRecipe
Go a little outside of the box with this pineapple blueberry margarita.
Produce
3/4 cupBlueberries, frozen
1 lime, frozen
1 cupPineapple, frozen
Baking & Spices
3/4 cupMargarita mix
1 salt
Frozen
1/2 cupIce
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 1/2 ozTequila
Put the finished margaritas in old mason jars to get a real old-fashioned feel for this delightful subtly fruity treat.
4. Frozen Coconut Pineapple MargaritaRecipe
OK, so it’s basically just a piña colada with tequila instead of rum, but wow.
Produce
1/2Lime, Juice from
1Lime and pineapple
Canned Goods
1 (10-ounce) canPina colada frozen concentrate mixer
Baking & Spices
1Kosher salt
Drinks
5 ozPineapple juice
Frozen
7 cupsIce
Beer, Wine & Liquor
10 ozTequila
There is NOTHING wrong with that! Get a wonderful tropical treat with thesepiñacolada inspired margaritas!
5. Creamsicle MargaritaRecipe
Maybe it’s just me, but I have a soft spot for creamsicles. Loved the frozen treat on a stick as a child, love it as an alcoholic beverage as an adult.
Produce
1Optional lime and orange, wedges
Condiments
1 SplashLime juice
Baking & Spices
1Kosher salt
Drinks
5 partsOrange juice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 partTequila
1/2 partTriple sec
1 partVodka, whipped
Combine sweet, fruity and creamy with the basics of a margarita with this yummy co*cktail.
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6. Fresh Peach MargaritaRecipe
If you can find some ripe fresh peaches, this is a super peachy drink to make (see what I did there).
Produce
1Lime, wedges
6Peaches, Ripe
Condiments
1/2 cupLime juice, Fresh
Baking & Spices
3 tbspConfectioners' sugar
Drinks
1/4 cupOrange juice, Freshly Squeezed
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 cupTequila
1/2 cupTriple sec
This fruity and relatively easy drink to make resembles the color of a peach once it’s done (beautiful) and is absolutely delicious (assuming you like peaches).
7. Classic Margarita Recipe
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For those of you wanting to stick to a classic, this is known as the “best” recipe for the classic margarita.
Produce and condiments
1 1/2 ozLime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ozSimple syrup
Baking & Spices
1Kosher salt
Frozen
1Ice cubes
Beer, Wine & Liquor
2 ozTequila
1/2 ozTriple sec
Simple, elegant and just what the doctor ordered to cure those lingering feelings of the winter blues.
8. Blue Curacao Margarita Recipe
This fun bright blue margarita is slightly less fruity and sweet but is bright blue and citrusy (and super fun for themed parties).
Condiments
1 ozLime juice, fresh squeezed
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 ozCuracao, blue
1 1/2 ozTequila
Note: this recipe only makes a single margarita, so be sure to adjust if you plan on having company over for drinks.
9. Chocolate Margarita Recipe
Not in a fruity mood this National Margarita day? I’ve got you covered.
Condiments
1Chocolate syrup
1/2 cupChocolate syrup
Baking & Spices
1 tspAlmond extract
1 tspCinnamon, ground
1Mexican or bittersweet chocolate
Dairy
1/3 cupHeavy cream
Frozen
1 cup ice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1/2 cupChocolate liqueur
1/3 cupOrange liqueur
1 cupTequila
Try this delicious and creamy chocolate margarita! Get your sweet tooth on, girl!
Nicole Bradley-Bernard is a writer who needs coffee more than she needs anyone’s approval. She enjoys putting bright colors in her curly brown hair, spending time outside on cool days and being with her partner in life, Eric, who she considers a continuing source of inspiration.
