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Mango Margarita is my go to when I want a frosty, fruity cocktail without dragging out a bunch of bottles, and this frozen version blends up in about five minutes with just frozen mango, tequila, and fresh lime. I first mixed one up on a scorching summer evening out on the patio, and that sweet chili lime rim had me hooked instantly. If you love a fruity margarita, our passion fruit margarita is another must try.
Frozen mango makes this margarita thick and slushy while a chili lime salt rim adds the perfect sweet, salty, and spicy finish.
Mango Margarita Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 0 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 5 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 1 serving
- ⚡ Calories: 294kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet mango, tangy lime, and a spicy chili lime rim
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, as simple as our passion fruit margarita
Quick Answer
Add frozen mango, white tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and ice to a high speed blender and blend until smooth and slushy. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip it in a mix of margarita salt and Tajin, then pour in the margarita and garnish with a lime slice.
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Why This Recipe Works
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- Frozen mango does double duty. It blends into a thick, frosty slush and adds all the sweet mango flavor, so you do not need any sugary mango puree or mix.
- Fresh lime keeps it balanced. Real lime juice cuts the sweetness of the mango and tequila so the margarita tastes bright instead of cloying.
- The chili lime rim is everything. A mix of margarita salt and Tajin gives every sip a sweet, salty, spicy edge that makes this drink taste like it came from your favorite cantina.
- Ready in five minutes. Everything goes in the blender at once, so you can go from craving to cocktail in the time it takes to salt the rim.
- Easy to batch. The recipe scales up beautifully for a crowd, just multiply and blend in batches for an instant party pitcher.
- Totally customizable. Make it boozy, light, or virgin, and swap in other frozen fruit, this base recipe takes to almost anything.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It blends up thick, frosty, and full of real mango flavor in five minutes.
- The sweet, salty, spicy chili lime rim takes it over the top.
- It is an easy, impressive cocktail for a crowd, like our white peach sangria.
- It has earned a permanent spot in our rotation, right up there with our mango dessert.
- It has earned a permanent spot in our rotation, right up there with our kiss on the lips drink.
- It earns a spot in the rotation right next to our raspberry mojitos.
- It has earned a permanent spot in our rotation, right up there with our boba tea.
Key Ingredients
A short list of simple ingredients blends into this frosty mango margarita.
- Frozen mango: The star that makes this margarita thick, frosty, and naturally sweet. Frozen fruit blends into a perfect slush with no ice needed to bulk it up.
- White tequila: A silver or blanco tequila keeps the flavor clean and bright so the mango shines. Use a good quality one you would happily sip.
- Orange liqueur: A splash of Cointreau or triple sec adds that classic margarita depth and a hint of citrus.
- Fresh lime juice: The tangy backbone that balances the sweet mango. Fresh squeezed makes a real difference.
- Margarita salt and Tajin: Mixed together for that irresistible chili lime rim, the same sweet heat you get on our Mexican street corn.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
This mango margarita is easy to make your own.
- Make it a virgin mango margarita by leaving out the tequila and orange liqueur and adding a splash of orange juice.
- Swap in frozen pineapple, strawberry, or peach for a different frozen fruit margarita.
- Add a fresh jalapeno slice to the blender for a spicy mango margarita.
- Serve it on the rocks instead of frozen by shaking with ice, then pour it over more ice like our blueberry lemonade cocktail.
- Craving a different flavor next time? Our blackberry margarita recipe delivers the same easy comfort with its own twist.
- Craving a different flavor next time? Our lime margarita delivers the same easy comfort with its own twist.
- In the mood for something different? Our 4th of july cocktails scratches a similar itch.
- Craving a different flavor next time? Our copycat harry potter butterbeer delivers the same easy comfort with its own twist.
How to Make Mango Margarita
- Add the frozen mango, white tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and ice to the canister of a high speed blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and slushy. Add a splash more lime juice or a little water if it is too thick to blend.
- Rub the cut side of the lime you juiced around the rim of your serving glass. Stir the margarita salt and Tajin together in a shallow dish and dip the rim to coat.
- Pour the blended margarita into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime slice. Serve right away.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Use frozen mango, not fresh, so the margarita blends up thick and frosty without watering it down.
- Juice the lime first, then use that same cut lime to wet the rim before dipping it in the salt.
- Mix the rim salt and Tajin in a shallow dish wider than your glass for the easiest, prettiest coat.
- Blend on high and add liquid a splash at a time if it stalls, so you keep that slushy texture.
- Chill your glass in the freezer beforehand to keep the frozen margarita frosty longer.
- Taste and adjust, adding a little sugar if your mango is tart or more lime if it is too sweet.
- Make it a spread. When you are feeding a crowd, round out the table with our margarita cupcakes.
- Make it a spread. When you are feeding a crowd, round out the table with our homemade lemonade.
- Make it a full spread. Our margarita cupcakes recipe rounds out the table.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
This frozen mango margarita is pure summer in a glass. Serve it right after blending while it is at its frostiest, in a chilled glass with that sweet chili lime rim and a fresh lime wheel.
And if you want one more idea for the table, our pico de gallo never misses.
To make a big batch, multiply the recipe and blend in rounds, keeping the finished margaritas in a pitcher in the freezer until you are ready to pour and rim the glasses. You can also blend the base ahead, freeze it, and re-blend with a splash of tequila to loosen it up right before serving. However you pour it, this frosty mango margarita is guaranteed to be the first drink to disappear.
Mango Margarita FAQs
A white, silver, or blanco tequila is the classic choice because its clean flavor lets the mango and lime shine. Use a 100 percent agave tequila you would happily sip on its own, and skip the gold tequila here, which can taste harsher in a fruity frozen drink.
Absolutely. Just leave out the tequila and orange liqueur and add a splash of orange juice and a little extra lime. You will still get that thick, frosty, chili lime rimmed mocktail that everyone can enjoy.
Frozen mango is key for a frozen margarita. It blends into a thick slush without watering the drink down. If you only have fresh mango, freeze the chunks solid first, or use fresh mango plus extra ice for a similar texture.
Multiply the recipe by the number of servings you need and blend in batches, since most blenders cannot handle more than four at once. Keep the blended margaritas in a pitcher in the freezer and rim the glasses just before serving so the salt stays crisp.
This one uses a mix of margarita salt and Tajin, a chili lime seasoning, for a sweet, salty, and spicy rim. You can use plain margarita salt, a sugar and Tajin mix for something sweeter, or just chili powder and salt if that is what you have.
Yes. Add more fresh lime juice to cut the sweetness, or a splash of water or club soda to lighten the drink. To make it less boozy, reduce the tequila to one ounce and add a little more mango and lime to keep the flavor balanced.
Tried this frozen mango margarita? I would love to hear how it turned out, leave a comment and a star rating below!
Frozen Mango Margarita
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1 1/2 ounces white tequila
- 1 ounce orange liquor
- 1 ounce lime juice fresh squeezed, plus more for rimming the glass
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 teaspoon margarita salt
- 1 teaspoon tajin or chili powder
- Lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Add mango, tequila, orange liquor, lime juice, and the ice into the canister of a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
- Rub the edge of your serving glass with the cut part of the lime you used for juicing. Mix the margarita salt and tajin in a shallow dish. Dip the rim of the glass into the margarita salt mixture.
- Pour the contents of the blender into your prepared glass and optionally garnish with more lime slices.
Notes
- We like to use white/silver tequila for this recipe, you can use other if you like.
- Salting the rim and adding some chili powder really gives a nice contrast from the fruit of the recipe itself.
- You can use fresh mango, but it will change the texture of the drink itself.
- Use your favorite orange liquor, see my tips above on types to use.
- These can be frozen for later consumption, see my tips above on how to do that.
- Double this batch or more to make pitchers so you don’t have to keep blending margaritas all night.
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