Virgin Frozen Margaritas
Next time you crave the refreshing taste of a margarita but don’t want the buzz, blend up a batch of Virgin Frozen Margaritas. All the delight of the classic, with none of the alcohol.
Servings 4 drinks
Calories 90kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces lime juice see note
- 4 ounces simple syrup or agave nectar, see note
4 ounces zero-proof agave spirit alternative or water- 2 ounces orange juice
- 4 cups ice
- lime wedges for rim and garnish
- sugar or salt for the rim
Instructions
- Rim the glasses. Place sugar or salt on a plate. Rub a lime wedge around the edge of each glass and dip the rims into the sugar or salt to coat. Set aside.
- In a blender, combine ice cubes, lime juice, simple syrup, orange juice and zero-proof spirit.
- Blend until smooth and slushy, adjusting texture: add more ice for thicker cocktails and a splash of water for thinner ones. Add more orange juice for flavor, if desired.
- Pour the frozen margarita mixture into the prepared glasses. Garnish with lime wedges or slices.
Notes
In lieu of lime juice and simple syrup, you can use 1 cup (8 ounces) of margarita mix or sour mix.
To make simple syrup, blend ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup water until dissolved before adding the other ingredients.
To make simple syrup, blend ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup water until dissolved before adding the other ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
