Scoop&Slush

Frozen Margarita

Margarita mix frozen in a Deluxe pint, then loosened at spin time with a pour in of gold tequila and water. A bar style frozen margarita from the freezer.

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Frozen Margarita
Ninja CreamiPrep
3 minFreeze
24 hoursMakes
1 Deluxe pint · 2 servings

Why you’ll love this

A proper bar style frozen margarita with your freezer doing the work; it comes out bright, frosty, and slushy soft, with the tequila poured in at spin time so the flavour stays lively. It suits taco Tuesdays, patio sunsets, and anyone who likes their margarita cold enough to numb the lips.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Water
Water
Margarita mix
Margarita mix
Gold tequila pour in
Gold tequila pour in

Frozen Margarita

Ninja CreamiPrep 3 min24 hours

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Fill the Deluxe pint

    Pour the water and margarita mix into an empty Deluxe pint up to the drinkable fill line and stir to combine.

  2. Freeze the pint

    Place the storage lid on the Deluxe pint and freeze for 24 hours.

  3. Add the pour in

    Take the Deluxe pint out of the freezer and remove the storage lid. Add the pour in ingredients, equal parts water and gold tequila, up to the max fill line, then set the pint up in the machine.

  4. Select FULL, then FROZEN DRINK

    Select FULL, then use the dial to select FROZEN DRINK and let the program turn the frozen base into a pourable margarita.

  5. Serve

    When processing is complete, transfer the margarita to a glass and serve immediately.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · 1 of 2 servings from one Deluxe pint

  • Fat 0%
  • Carbs 55%
  • Protein 0%
  • Alcohol 45%

A proper frozen cocktail: bright, cold, and unapologetically boozy.

Total fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 31 g
Protein 0 g
of which sugars 27 g
Saturated fat 0 g 0% daily value
Cholesterol 0 mg 0% daily value
Sodium 350 mg 15% daily value
Dietary fiber 0 g 0% daily value
Calcium 5 mg 1% daily value
Vitamin C 11 mg 12% daily value

Where the calories live

The margarita mix brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 55 percent of the batch, with the gold tequila next in line.

About the alcohol

The pour is part of the flavor and part of the math: about 45 percent of the calories in every glass come from the alcohol itself.

Want a lighter scoop

A half serving with fresh fruit on the side keeps all the flavor and halves everything on this panel.

Estimated from the ingredients exactly as written, using standard reference values for each ingredient. Your brands and swaps will shift the numbers a little. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Make it your own

  • Start with the base recipe, then swap one ingredient at a time.
  • Try a different topping after processing.
  • Keep notes so you can revisit your favorite combination.

Texture tips

  • A level, fully solid freeze gives the smoothest spin.
  • Freeze CREAMi bases level and completely solid.
  • For SLUSHi, check compatible liquids and minimum sugar requirements.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make it a mocktail?

Use water or juice for the pour in instead of the tequila mixture. The frozen base stays the same and the drink still pours like a slush.

What if I want it thinner?

If you prefer a more sippable frozen drink, add 2 to 4 additional tablespoons of your pour in after processing, then select respin.

What if an icy wall builds up on the side?

Break up the sides with a spoon and select respin. The second pass smooths the icy outer wall back into the drink.

Why is the tequila added at spin time?

Alcohol does not freeze solid, so it goes in as the pour in after the base has frozen. That keeps the pint firm in the freezer and the finished drink perfectly slushy.