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