9 Quick & Easy Drink Recipes For National Margarita Day
Get in my belly!
Anna Huerta - Getty Images Who doesn’t love a nice, cold margarita on a warm day? Perhaps a warm day with a margarita 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 with ingredients 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 cocktails. 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).
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.
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 cocktails 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, but don’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 Margarita Recipe
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 cups Mango, frozen
1 1/2 cups Raspberries, frozen
2/3 cup Lime juice, fresh
Baking & Spices
2 tbsp Powdered sugar
Frozen
4 cups Ice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 1/2 cup Tequila
1/4 cup Triple sec
1/4 cup Chambord (or another raspberry liqueur)
Shake well and enjoy!
2. Strawberry Lime Margarita Recipe
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 cups Strawberries, frozen
Canned Goods
4 oz Limeade concentrate, frozen
Baking & Spices
Salt (for rim of glass)
Frozen
2 cups Ice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
6 oz Tequila
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 Margarita Recipe
Go a little outside of the box with this pineapple blueberry margarita.
Produce
3/4 cup Blueberries, frozen
1 lime, frozen
1 cup Pineapple, frozen
Baking & Spices
3/4 cup Margarita mix
1 salt
Frozen
1/2 cup Ice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 1/2 oz Tequila
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 Margarita Recipe
OK, so it’s basically just a piña colada with tequila instead of rum, but wow.
Produce
1/2 Lime, Juice from
1 Lime and pineapple
Canned Goods
1 (10-ounce) can Pina colada frozen concentrate mixer
Baking & Spices
1 Kosher salt
Drinks
5 oz Pineapple juice
Frozen
7 cups Ice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
10 oz Tequila
There is NOTHING wrong with that! Get a wonderful tropical treat with these piña colada inspired margaritas!
5. Creamsicle Margarita Recipe
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
1 Optional lime and orange, wedges
Condiments
1 Splash Lime juice
Baking & Spices
1 Kosher salt
Drinks
5 parts Orange juice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 part Tequila
1/2 part Triple sec
1 part Vodka, whipped
Combine sweet, fruity and creamy with the basics of a margarita with this yummy cocktail.
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6. Fresh Peach Margarita Recipe
If you can find some ripe fresh peaches, this is a super peachy drink to make (see what I did there).
Produce
1 Lime, wedges
6 Peaches, Ripe
Condiments
1/2 cup Lime juice, Fresh
Baking & Spices
3 tbsp Confectioners' sugar
Drinks
1/4 cup Orange juice, Freshly Squeezed
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 cup Tequila
1/2 cup Triple 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
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 oz Lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 oz Simple syrup
Baking & Spices
1 Kosher salt
Frozen
1 Ice cubes
Beer, Wine & Liquor
2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Triple 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 oz Lime juice, fresh squeezed
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1 oz Curacao, blue
1 1/2 oz Tequila
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
1 Chocolate syrup
1/2 cup Chocolate syrup
Baking & Spices
1 tsp Almond extract
1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1 Mexican or bittersweet chocolate
Dairy
1/3 cup Heavy cream
Frozen
1 cup ice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
1/2 cup Chocolate liqueur
1/3 cup Orange liqueur
1 cup Tequila
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.