Frozen Cherry Margarita

Rich, vibrant, and refreshing, this frozen cherry margarita is a summer cocktail dream. Made with fresh cherries, cherry simple syrup, and a splash of lime, it’s a fruity twist on the classic margarita.

A frozen cherry margarita fills a cocktail glass with a salted rim, garnished perfectly with a cherry on top. A lime wedge rests beside the glass on the gray surface, completing this delightful drinks presentation.

Why You’ll Love This Frozen Cherry Margarita

  • Fresh and fruity: Fresh cherries and cherry simple syrup make it lovely and fruity. Use cherry simple syrup, cherry liqueur, or both to highlight the almond-like cherry notes.
  • Perfectly balanced: The tart lime and sweet cherries create a balanced flavor.
  • Beautiful! The deep red makes this cocktail a showstopper.

The cherry flavor

I make the most of fresh cherries when they’re in season in this cocktail, but it works excellent with frozen too. They’ll get blended up with the rest of the ingredients to make a deep red drink.To enhance that signature “cherry” flavor—which has a natural almond-like essence from cherry stones—I recommend adding something like:

  • Cherry simple syrup, made with a hint of almond extract for fruity sweetness.
  • Cherry liqueur like De Kuyper for a more intense, rich cherry flavor.
  • Amaretto, this is made with apricot kernels but it brings a very similar flavor to cherry and complements it really well.
A close-up of a frozen cherry margarita in a margarita glass, with a sugared rim. The vibrant drink has a smooth, icy texture and is set against a light gray background with blurred white tiled walls.

How to make

  1. Rim the glass with salt or sugar. To do this, rub a lime wedge along the edge and dip it into a small plate of salt or sugar.
  2. In a blender, combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, cherry simple syrup, cherries, and ice. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wheel and a fresh cherry.
A black blender filled with red smoothie sits on a kitchen counter. The smoothie is partially blended and splattered inside the clear plastic container. The background features a white tiled wall.
A vibrant red frozen cherry margarita is being poured into a salt-rimmed glass. The glass sits on a gray countertop with a white tile backsplash in the background.

Variations

  • Non-alcoholic Version: Omit the tequila and triple sec, and add a splash of sparkling water and orange juice to make a virgin drink.
  • Peach frozen margarita – Try this gorgeous golden peach version!
Yield: 1

Frozen Cherry Margarita

A vibrant frozen cherry margarita in a sugar-rimmed glass is garnished with two cherries, while more cherries and lime slices decorate the blurred background on a gray surface.

Rich, vibrant, and refreshing, this frozen cherry margarita is a summer cocktail dream. Made with fresh cherries, cherry simple syrup, and a splash of lime, it’s a fruity twist on the classic margarita.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4-5 fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
  • 2 oz (60 ml) tequila
  • 1 oz (30 ml) Triple Sec
  • 1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz (30 ml) cherry simple syrup
  • 1-2 cups ice
  • Optional: 1/2 oz (15 ml) cherry liqueur

Garnish

  • Salt or sugar for the rim
  • Lime wheel or fresh cherry

Instructions

    1. Rub a lime wedge along the edge of a glass and dip it into salt or sugar.
    2. In a blender, combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, cherries, cherry simple syrup and cherry liqueur (if using.)
    3. Add a cup ice. Blend until smooth. Add more ice if needed for a thicker texture.
    4. Pour into the prepared glass and garnish with a cherry or lime wheel.

Notes

Cherry simple syrup

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cherries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  1. Combine cherries, sugar, water, lemon juice and almond extract in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
  2. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 313Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 0gSugar: 27gProtein: 0g

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