Recipe
The Ultimate Red Wine Margarita Recipe
Frozen margaritas are a natural summer drink choice, deliciously cooling you off while simultaneously punching a little tequila-buzz kicker. While some prefer the on-the-rocks variety, straying from the slushy consistency towards a cleaner, crisper taste, frozen margarita lovers rely on that extra chill factor to truly quench their thirst.
This frozen red wine margarita creates a happy medium for any and all margarita enthusiasts, marrying a classic drink with an icier counterpart. Try these this summer to see just how well your favorite bottle of red wine plays with tequila.
Recipe adapted from: The Back Label
Red Wine Margaritas
- Prep Time: At least 6 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours and 10 minutes
- Servings: 4-6
- Easy
Ingredients
- 8 oz tequila
- 12 oz margarita mix
- 2 oz lime juice
- 3 oz triple sec or Grand Marnier
- 1 bottle of fruity, light red wine
- 1 pinch to salt rim
Step 1
Pour your bottle of red wine into an ice cube tray and let freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
Step 2
Fill your blender with red wine ice cubes, tequila, margarita mix, lime juice, and the triple sec or Grand Marnier.
Step 3
Blend until you’ve reached your desired consistency, ranging from thick and icy to soft and slushy.
Step 4
If you’re into salted-rim margaritas, dip the top of your glass into the margarita blend and then salt to salt the glass. Voilà: pour, sip and savor the perfect summer drink combo.