Margarita Slush

Slushie machineOn RocksMargarita glass

This makes a 1 litre batch for a slushie machine. The sugar and alcohol are balanced so it freezes properly, so stick to the amounts.

Ingredients

How to make it

Combine the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup and water in a jug. Stir until the syrup is fully mixed in, then pour into the slushie machine and run its alcoholic preset (the batch card shows which one) until the slush is ready. Serve in salt-rimmed glasses with a lime wheel.

About the Margarita Slush

Frozen margaritas took off in 1971, when Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez converted a soft-serve ice cream machine to make them. That first machine is now in the Smithsonian.

Missing something?

  • No tequila? Use Tequila Reposado (Rounder, a little oak)
  • No tequila? Use Mezcal (Adds smoke)
  • No triple sec? Use Grand Marnier (Richer and cognac-based)
  • No triple sec? Use Blue Curaçao (Same flavour, but turns the drink blue)
  • No lime juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
  • No lime juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
  • No simple syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
  • No simple syrup? Use Honey Syrup (Adds honey flavour)

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