This unique twist on the frozen margarita sounds like such a fun idea for Cinco de Mayo or any casual summer get-together! The recipe from Bon Appétite couldn’t be any easier either: you basically take lime flavored ice pops or fruit bars, pour a mixture of tequila and lime juice over them, then lightly dip 1 edge of the pop into kosher salt.
Another approach could be to first mix up your own margaritas then freeze them into pops and dip in salt. Here’s a great recipe for this version from Emeril Lagassi {via Food Network}:
Margarita Popsicles
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
Kosher salt, for garnish
Special Equipment:
4 small cups (recommended: Dixie), 4 popsicle sticks
Directions:
Combine sugar, lime juice, water, lemon juice and orange juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Once cool transfer to a blender with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime wedge and process until smooth. Pour into the cups and cover the top of each cup with foil. Place the popsicle stick in center of cup (down through foil, which will hold it in place). Freeze until hard, preferably overnight. Remove from freezer and run cup under warm water to loosen popsicle. Garnish with kosher salt and serve. Enjoy!
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{top image from Bon Appétite via Epicurious.com}
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add a comment1 Kelly
What a fun idea for summer!
Apr 24, 2008 at 8:22 am2 SuzyQ
OH this is marvelous! My mouth is already watering - I love margaritas and this is a fun way to serve them (and it saves me from having to buy more party cups!)
Apr 24, 2008 at 10:26 am3 Lacey W.
Oh man… it’s only noon and I’m ready for a margarita! It’s not SO bad if it’s in popsicle form… right?
Apr 24, 2008 at 10:28 am4 SuzyQ
I hope you don’t mind that I shared your idea on my blog (let me know if you are opposed and I can remove it) it is just too good of an idea not to pass along to my readers as well.
But let me know because I didn’t ask first like I should have.
Apr 24, 2008 at 10:30 am5 Jenn
HI SuzyQ -
Apr 24, 2008 at 11:11 amI don’t mind at all! I love it when other bloggers find things interesting enough to pass along!
6 SuzyQ
Great! Thank you! All your posts are great - when I need a good party idea your blog is where I go!
Apr 24, 2008 at 11:20 am7 Ashley
Oh wow! My favorite drink made into a popsicle…sounds pretty fantastic. Thanks for the delicious ideas!
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Apr 25, 2008 at 7:11 pm9 Kelly
what a great idea! I just bought popsicle molds yesterday. This is obviously high on my agenda of things to use them for.
Apr 27, 2008 at 12:28 pm10 Tracey
I wished i had looked sooner- we hosted a Mexican party on Friday that was purchased through our school auction- the Margarita popsicles would have been great! Definitely using them for next year’s party!
Apr 27, 2008 at 12:50 pm11 Snappy Casual Gifts
I love the margarita pops. I’m planning a cindo de Mayo party and those would be great for a little something different.
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Apr 30, 2008 at 7:20 pm13 Marisa
hmmm…Perfect to enjoy in the hot summer days.
May 2, 2008 at 11:20 am14 Tommy
Needs a little more booze.
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May 6, 2008 at 8:46 am16 Christie @ fig&cherry
Wow, these are great! What a fantastic idea… You’ve really got my creative juices flowing, I’m thinking pina colada or mojito pops would also be delicious!
May 6, 2008 at 11:21 pm17 michelle @ TNS
this is officially happening at my next barbecue, along with mojito and vodka lemonade. brilliance.
May 7, 2008 at 9:15 am18 nona me
I thought alcohol wouldn’t freeze?
May 7, 2008 at 6:58 pm19 Jenn
I actually thought the same thing about alcohol not freezing when I first saw this idea, but I think it still works here because the alcohol is in such small amounts in the Emeril recipe, and for the Bon Apetite version you just pour tequila over already-frozen bars…can’t get much easier than that, right?
May 7, 2008 at 7:37 pm20 Francesca
OMG, those look so awesome, I want one right now!! They would also be great on a hot day at the beach with friends or a romantic evening with a significant other
May 8, 2008 at 12:20 pm21 greghousesgf
i tried to make ice cream with amaretto and kahlua in it and it would not freeze. made a nice grown up slurpee tho.
May 9, 2008 at 10:38 am22 Antiques
those look fantastic.
May 9, 2008 at 2:00 pm23 Stainless Steel Cookware
Great idea! Just right for those hot summer nights!
May 10, 2008 at 6:11 am24 boyarul
That’s Great !!!
May 13, 2008 at 1:29 pmI like the idea.
25 rprebel
I made up a batch of something similar back in the late ’90s…added it to my drink recipe book as ‘Margarita Ice’. The only big difference is I used simple syrup instead of sugar and water. Real simple syrup, none of that bottled stuff, is the magic ingredient in half of all drinks. You just have to make it yourself, and make it right. Anyway, kudos on the Grand Marnier. No margarita is complete without it. Oh, and I used a LOT more alcohol. It still got nice and slushy…about the consistency of a well made frozen margarita you’d get out of a slushee machine at the bar. Only difference…this ain’t watered down. At all. Beware, this drink ended up turning my bathroom wall red (it was strawberry, and one person couldn’t make it to the toilet in time). Deceptively strong.
May 15, 2008 at 1:05 am26 ghirarda
Noooooooooooooo. I can’t believe!!!!
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May 17, 2008 at 2:52 pm29 Ellie
Wow, these look delicious, I can’t wait to try them! I hope you don’t mind if I share this on my blog, I Stumbled on your site and I am sure you have loads more great ideas!
Jun 15, 2008 at 11:34 am30 Aaron
Nice Blog
Jun 19, 2008 at 2:28 pm31 luc
i love margaritas.. but hey cinco de mayo is not a real celebration here in méxico, its not something to be proud of
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