Now it’s time to share another beautiful summer cocktail for all your barbecues, parties, bridal showers and parties. Don’t you agree?
We celebrate summer with the BEST Frozen Cherry Margarita Made with the simplest ingredients, it delivers cool, refreshing perfection. This awesome cocktail is a mix of my Spiked Cherry Limeade and Frozen Strawberry Margarita, and it’s pretty much the best of the two combined.
Throw a cherry party this weekend and enjoy one more drink. (And my famous street corn chicken tacos?)
4-Ingredient Frozen Cherry Margarita
you’re right. You only need four simple ingredients to make a delicious sweet and tart frozen cherry margarita.
- Frozen Cherries: I recommend using frozen dark sweet cherries in this recipe for a lovely, sweet flavor.
- tequila: I always recommend using silver tequila in cocktail recipes. Silver tequila has a lighter, cleaner taste and goes well with fruit.
- sweetener: To sweeten your margarita, feel free to use agave or simple syrup. No need for triple seconds. See below for simple instructions on how to make syrup!
- lime juice: You can’t have a margarita without some fresh lime juice to add some tartness!
- ice: You’ll also need ice cubes to mix your margarita well. Some of my frozen margarita recipes use only frozen fruit, but since the cherries are small, I also recommend mixing them into ice cubes.
How to make simple syrup at home
Yes, you can easily make simple syrup right at home! Simply add equal amounts of granulated sugar and water to a bottle and shake for about 1-2 minutes until the sugar dissolves. For this recipe, 2 tablespoons each is enough for 2 frozen cherry margaritas.
Can I try some other fruits?
sure! Feel free to swap out the frozen cherries for other frozen berries, pineapple, peaches, or watermelon. Or, indulge yourself with one of these frozen cocktails:
Is there a mocktail version?
I’m so glad you asked! Feel free to whip up a creamy and dreamy cherry lime smoothie and pour it into a pretty glass.
Don’t forget to decorate
I like to dust the rim of a cocktail glass with granulated sugar or salt and top it with a fresh cherry for a pretty effect. Here’s how to do it:
- Use a lime wedge to moisten the rim of the glass.
- Turn the glass upside down and add salt or sugar.
- Turn the glass left and right to coat the rim. That’s it!
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The Best Frozen Cherry Margaritas in 3 Easy Steps
- Get your glasses ready. Start by adding salt or sugar to the rim of each glass as described above.
- Mix the margarita. Place all ingredients except ice in a high-powered blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Add the ice at the end and mix until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Treat yourself. Pour the Frozen Cherry Lime Margarita into glasses, garnish with fresh cherries and lime slices, and serve!
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I hope you like this frozen cherry margarita recipe! If you made it please leave a comment and rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, X!
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Frozen Cherry Margarita
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With just 4 simple ingredients, you can make a perfectly sweet and tart frozen cherry margarita into the ultimate summer cocktail everyone will love in just 5 minutes! Mix up these frozen cherry lime margaritas for your next summer party or girls’ night out and create a fun and unique take on the traditional margarita.
ingredient
- For margaritas:
- 2 cup frozen dark sweet cherries
- ½ cup (4 ounces) Silver Tequila
- 2-3 tablespoon 1 to 1.5 ounces agave or simple syrup, depending on how sweet you like it.
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) freshly squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- For publication:
- Fresh lime for rimming and garnishing of glasses
- 2 tablespoon Coarse kosher salt or turbinado sugar for reaming glasses
- Optional: Fresh cherries for garnish.
guideline
Start by preparing your glass. Put salt or sugar in a small dish. Use a lime wedge to moisten the rim of the glass, then turn the glass upside down, add salt or sugar, and turn from side to side to coat the rim.
Place frozen cherries, tequila, agave (or simple syrup), and lime juice in a high-powered blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Add ice cubes and mix again until smooth. If it clumps, stir using a blender tamper or wooden spoon.
Pour the margarita into a rimmed glass and garnish with a thin lime wheel and a fresh cherry, if desired. Cheers!
Recipe Notes
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nutrition
clothing material: 1margaritacalorie: 276knifecarbohydrate: 37.4gprotein: 1.6gprovince: 0.37gfiber: 3.1gsugar: 29.5g
Recipe by Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photo: Eat Love Eats
This post was originally published on July 17, 2024, and was republished on July 2, 2026.
