Frozen Strawberry Margarita Mocktail
A frozen virgin strawberry margarita is a delicious way to cool down on a hot summer day. This margarita mocktail has only five ingredients and uses a simple syrup to sweeten it.
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I’m already thinking about the warmer weather and sipping this Frozen Strawberry Margarita Mocktail or a Blood Orange Strawberry Papaya Daiquiri. If you ask me, summer fruit always makes the best drinks and smoothies. Freezing the in-season fresh fruit makes it so easy to enjoy this frozen drink anytime I want, even in the middle of winter.
This recipe for virgin strawberry margaritas is one of those recipes where freezing fresh strawberries is perfect. When the fruit is in season, we head to the strawberry patches to pick our own or buy the ones already picked and waiting. I’m not sure how many we eat along the way, but it’s always a good time.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s an easy recipe that can be made in a few minutes.
- Kids can even enjoy it as there is no alcohol in the mocktail version.
- The fruits are readily available throughout the year.
- Fun drink to serve at parties or for Cinco de Mayo.
Frozen Strawberry Margarita Mocktail
Using simple ingredients like frozen strawberries, and fresh citrus this drink is easy to make and you’ll be making this mocktail over and over again. All you need is a blender and the ingredients. I do like to make a simple syrup to add a bit more sweetness to the drink, especially if the strawberries aren’t all sweet. This is such a delicious and refreshing drink! If you’re making that simple syrup save some for this virgin pina colada recipe. If you love mojitos but don’t want the alcohol, try this strawberry mojito mocktail.
The simple syrup is optional but is also easy to make. You can even add it to iced tea in place of sugar or even lemonade.
I have added the directions for both the virgin strawberry margarita mocktail and with alcohol if you prefer that.
Easy tip: To flash-freeze strawberries – rinse and dry the fruit. Slice off the tops, and cut in half the larger strawberries. Place fruit on a parchment paper ( or wax paper) line tray and place in the freezer until the fruit is frozen. Then store strawberries in a freezer-safe container until needed.
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
Non-alcoholic version:
- 1 16-ounce bag of frozen strawberries
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice (1 – 2 large oranges)
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice (3 large limes)
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 – 2 tablespoons simple syrup * (optional)
- ice, optional
- lime slices and fresh strawberries for garnish, optional
Alcoholic version:
- 1 16-ounce bag of frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (2 large limes)
- 4 ounces white tequila
- 2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur
Steps to Make Strawberry Margarita Mocktails
Step 1
To make the simple syrup: dissolve 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool. Store in refrigerator for up to a week.
Step 2
Place half the frozen strawberries into a high-powered blender. Add lime juice, orange juice, and water. Cover and blend on the highest setting until smooth, approximately 1-2 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the vent cap on the blender lid and add the remaining frozen strawberries one at a time while the blender is still running. Continue blending until all strawberries have been added and the mixture is completely smooth.
Step 4
Taste, and if you would like the drinks a little sweeter, add 1 – 2 tablespoons of the cooled simple syrup. Blend once again to mix. For thicker margaritas, add some ice until the desired consistency is reached. For a thinner consistency, add a little water.
Step 5
Pour into serving glasses and garnish with lime slices and/or fresh strawberries right before serving. The method to make this drink with alcohol is in the recipe direction notes.
Tips, Tricks, and FAQs
- Try replacing the strawberries with another berry you like.
- If you use fresh berries, you may need to add more ice to get a thicker consistency.
- Serve in margarita glasses or mason jars.
- If you want a sugared rim: use empty glasses and rim them by taking the lime wedge and running the flesh over the top and a bit of the sides of the rim of the glass. Dip lime juice rims in red cocktail sugar, or coarse sugar.
- You can do the same with salt, omitting the sugar and using margarita salt on the rim.
- Serve the strawberry margarita mocktails with your favorite appetizers. Also great to serve on Taco night!
Other Drinks You May Enjoy
- Sparkling Hibiscus Iced Tea – a hint of tartness from the hibiscus tea and a little sweetness from honey, this drink will become a favorite.
- Homemade Cherry Limeade (with and without alcohol) – the perfect summer drink for kids of all ages
- Passion Tea Lemonade – enjoy the copycat recipe at home
- Kiwano and Blood Orange Smoothies – serve them in the kiwano fruit shells!
Printable Recipe Card for Virgin Strawberry Margarita
Frozen Strawberry Margarita Mocktail
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
Non-alcoholic version
- 1 16 ounce bag frozen strawberries
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice (1 – 2 large oranges)
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice (3 large limes)
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 – 2 tablespoons simple syrup * (optional)
- ice, optional
- lime slices and fresh strawberries for garnish, optional
Alcohol version
- 1 16 ounce bag frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (2 large limes)
- 4 ounces white tequila
- 2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur
Instructions
Making the simple syrup *
- Dissolve 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool. Store in refrigerator up to a week.
To make non-alcoholic version
- Place half the frozen strawberries into a high-powered blender. Add lime juice, orange juice, and water. Cover and blend on highest setting until smooth, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Remove vent cap on blender lid and add the remaining frozen strawberries one at a time while the blender is still running. Continue blending until all strawberries have been added and the mixture is completely smooth.
- Taste, and if you would like the drinks a little sweeter, add 1 – 2 tablespoons of the cooled simple syrup. Blend once again to mix. For thicker margaritas, add some ice until desired consistency is reached. For thinner consistency, add a little water.
- Pour into serving glasses and garnish with lime slices and/or fresh strawberries right before serving.
With alcohol verison
- Use the ingredients for the alcohol version, and follow the blender instructions above.
Nutritional Disclaimer
“Blogghetti” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
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- Virgin Cosmopolitan from Art of Natural Living
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Good recipe. Fresh OJ definitely makes a difference.
I sub’d sparkling water for plain just to add a little bite. And I used agave syrup instead of simple syrup. Improved margarita flavor and slightly improved glycemic effect.
These are always a big hit at our house, enjoyed poolside during the heat of the summer.
Love that you have directions for both the mocktail and the cocktail! Strawberries and lime are such a great combination!
This was the first mocktail I every had! So good!
This is my favorite drink ever. It just hits perfectly anytime of year