Tequila/Mezcal · Sour · Citrusy
Classic Frozen Margarita Recipe
The frozen drink with a documented birthday — 1971, Dallas, a repurposed soft-serve machine.
- Prep Time
- 1.5 min
- Method
- Blended
- Glass
- Margarita or rocks glass
- Strength
- Balanced
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Last updated September 14, 2026
About the Classic Frozen Margarita
Traces to 1971 Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez, who adapted a soft-serve machine into the first frozen margarita machine — genuinely well-documented, unusual for a drink this ubiquitous.
Ingredients
Servings
1
- Tequila blanco2 oz
- Fresh lime juice1 oz
- Triple sec¾ oz
- Agave syrup½ oz
- Ice, for blending1 cup
Method
- Measure and pour the tequila blanco, fresh lime juice, triple sec and agave syrup into the blender.
- Add a scoop of crushed ice to the blender.
- Blend for 15 seconds, until smooth.
- Pour the cocktail into a salt-rimmed glass.
Glass & Garnish
Margarita or rocks glass, salt rim optional.
Notes
For a batch, scale and freeze pre-blended in a bottle — pour straight from frozen. Pairs well with Mexican food.
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