If you know, you definitely know—this Frozen Margarita with a Berry Red Wine Swirl is a nod to one of the most iconic drinks served at a beloved Mexican restaurant chain in the DFW area. The original recipe features a frozen margarita base with a bold sangria swirl. This version simplifies that concept by skipping traditional sangria prep and opting for a quick swirl that still delivers on deep flavor and vibrant presentation.
For this recipe, I used my Vitamix Blender (shop here).
Whether you miss your favorite Tex-Mex happy hour or want to impress friends with a seriously good cocktail, this Frozen Margarita with Berry Red Wine Swirl is fabulous! The balance of tart lime, smooth tequila, and jammy red wine makes it a year-round favorite, but it’s especially refreshing on a hot Nashville (or Texas) summer day.
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Ingredients
For the Margarita
- 3 ounces blanco tequila
- 1.5 ounces orange liqueur
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1.5 ounces agave syrup
- 3 cups of ice
- Lime wedges
For the Berry Red Wine Swirl
- 2 ounces juicy red wine, syrah, pinot noir, tempranillo,etc.
- 1 ounce black raspberry liqueur
- 1 ounce orange juice
Method
- Take out your Vitamix or any high powered blender
- Pour in tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave syrup
- Add in the ice and pulse up until slushy with no big ice chunks
- Make the red wine floater by combining red wine, black raspberry liqueur, and orange juice
- Grab your cocktail glasses, fill a little less than halfway with frozen margarita, then pour an ounce of red wine swirl, top with more margarita, then finish with a little more red wine swirl
- Taking a spoon, gently fold it all together, without mixing too much
- Squeeze a lime wedge into each glass, and leave the lime carcass in
- Serve Immediately!
Enjoy!
Cortney
Cortney LaCorte
Cortney LaCorte is the creator of CheeseGal, a food and entertaining blog born in her Nashville kitchen that celebrates cheese, charcuterie and joyful gatherings
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