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Grandpa’s Famous Frozen Margarita Recipe

July 18, 2018 by Melissa 16 Comments

My Grandpa Jim’s Frozen Margarita Recipe is famous in our family. A traditional frosty frozen margarita, it’s so refreshing and perfect for sipping!

Grandpa's Famous Frozen Margarita Recipe

Frozen Margarita Recipe

My Grandpa Jim makes the best frozen margaritas. They are a family tradition whenever my grandma and grandpa host a BBQ or dinner at their house. Before we were old enough to have a real margarita, Grandpa would make us a non alcoholic version with a splash of grenadine!

Grandpa's Famous Frozen Margarita Recipe

How to Make a Frozen Margarita

  1. Start with a good quality blender. I used my Blendtec blender for these frozen margaritas. It makes the ice so pillowy and soft!
  2. Combine triple sec, tequila, Rosa’s Sweetened Lime Juice and ice in a blender and blend well.
  3. If you want to serve with a salted rim, use fresh limes to coat the rim of the glass, then dip rim of glass onto a small plate with coarse salt.
  4. Blend in small batches to keep margaritas from melting.
5 from 17 votes
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Frozen Margarita Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
 
Course: Drinks
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 oz Triple Sec
  • 4 oz Tequila Jose Cuervo recommended
  • 3-4 oz Rosa's Sweetened Lime Juice
  • 4 cups ice
  • Fresh Limes cut into wedges
  • Coarse Salt
Instructions
  1. In a blender, combine triple sec, tequila, Rosa's Lime Juice and ice. Blend well.

  2. To serve with salted rims, rub rim of glass with fresh lime wedges and dip in coarse salt.

Recipe Notes

For a sweeter margarita, use 4 oz of Rosa's Lime Juice, for a slightly less sweet version use 3 oz. 

Thank you for letting me share your recipe, Grandpa Jim! One of the reasons I love having a blog is that I can share recipes and traditions that are important to our family. Here is a picture of my Grandpa Jim Barton with one of his famous margaritas on Easter this year. ❤️

Cheers, Grandpa Jim!

 

Grandpa's Famous Frozen Margarita Recipe

 

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Comments

  1. Michael Simmons

    December 3, 2018 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for the interesting recipe! Let me be honest, I still haven’t prepared alcohol cocktails in my blender – I mostly used it for making smoothies and juices. But I love your recipe so much that I will definitely try it next weekend. I will let you know about the results!

    Reply
  2. Tanya Schroeder

    July 15, 2019 at 10:35 am

    5 stars
    I love that picture of your grandpa!! he sure can make a great margarita!

    Reply
  3. April

    July 15, 2019 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    M’mm….I love frozen margaritas! This one was great!

    Reply
  4. Valerie

    July 15, 2019 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    I love an icy, cold drink, especially on a warm or hot day. I think drinks like this taste better when icy and frozen instead of just cold or chilled.

    Reply
  5. Beth Pierce

    July 15, 2019 at 11:30 am

    5 stars
    What a great cocktail recipe to unwind with! I can’t wait to sip on this tonight!

    Reply
  6. Toni

    July 15, 2019 at 11:57 am

    5 stars
    I loved it! My new favorite drink!! Such a perfect cocktail!

    Reply
  7. Cindy Hopper

    July 29, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a great summer drink! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Katie

    July 29, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect for parties with friends!

    Reply
  9. Jennifer lehner

    July 29, 2019 at 3:36 pm

    Oh my goodness! Looks SO tasty!

    Reply
  10. Kristyn

    July 29, 2019 at 9:08 pm

    5 stars
    What a cute grandpa! It’s fun being able to share family recipes!

    Reply
  11. Amy Locurto

    July 30, 2019 at 5:34 am

    5 stars
    You have the cutest Grandpa!

    Reply
  12. Juno

    April 1, 2020 at 12:20 am

    5 stars
    I tried this last night! It was soooo good and refreshing.I am a margaritta snob,but this one has made it to summer drink list! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Krissy Allori

    April 10, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy! I love a good margarita. The days are getting warmer everyday. I can totally see sitting on the deck and enjoying this refreshing drink.

    Reply
  14. Lily

    April 10, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    What a great story that comes with an amazing recipe, absolutely lovely! Can’t wait to use this recipe and enjoy a taco night with friends!

    Reply
  15. Jim Aguilar

    April 11, 2020 at 8:26 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve had the pleasure of having a couple of those, in years past. Top notch Mr. Barton.

    Reply
  16. Erika Duarte

    May 5, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this margarita for Cinco de Mayo for my husband and I. The tequila I substituted with Cazadores and instead of sweetened lime juice, I used 3 fresh limes. Kept everything else the same. It turned out so good! Now a days you see recipes using a mix and I hate that. Surprisingly it was difficult to find a recipe using Triple Sec. I was also surprised to see so many using simple syrup. Your recipe is very refreshing and takes me back to my dads margaritas growing up. One thing, I served mine in large margarita glasses and your proportions filled 2. I’d say 4 for tumblers.

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