Celebrate in style with our frozen Patriotic 4th of July Margaritas. It delivers big time with simple ingredients like tequila, triple sec, grenadine, and curacao. I’m telling you, it’s such a fun boozy sipper, everyone will want one.
Hope you don’t mind being the bartender for the night. 😉
While red, white, and blue is perfect for the 4th of July and Memorial Day, this frozen sipper also resembles a bomb pop from the ice cream truck. So don’t feel like you can only make it for Patriotic holidays. Keep it going all summer long.
Looking for other beverages for the 4th of July and Memorial Day? Check out our list of red, white, and blue drinks.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe…
- The red, white, and blue colors are so iconic and recognizable that they’ll instantly put people in the patriotic spirit.
- It tastes so good with lime, grenadine, and orange liqueur flavors. Kind of like when you mix the flavors at a slushie machine.
- That icy/slushy texture makes it perfect for a hot sunny day like the 4th of July.
Ingredients
Blue Layer (Blue Curacao)
- Ice
- Tequila Blanco
- Triple Sec
- Blue Curacao
- Fresh Lime Juice
White Layer (Classic Frozen Margarita)
- Ice
- Tequila Blanco
- Triple Sec
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Simple Syrup
Red Layer (Grenadine)
- Ice
- Tequila
- Triple Sec
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Grenadine
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Frozen Patriotic 4th of July Margaritas
Start with the blue layer. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until thick and smooth. Divide between 2 14 oz. glasses.
Place the glasses in the freezer while you make the white layer.
Rinse the blender, then add the ingredients for the white layer. Blend until smooth and slushy. Slowly spoon over the blue layer.
Lastly, make the red layer. Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend until thick and smooth. Then slowly spoon over the white layer.
Serve immediately.
Top Tip
Place the glasses in the freezer 10 to 20 minutes before serving. This will help keep the layers separated.
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FAQ
Yes. I haven’t tested it yet myself, but you can swap the alcohol with lemon-lime soda. Although you may need to play around with it to get the flavor just right.
Yes. You could blend each layer separately, then freeze. When ready to serve, allow them to come to room temperature and re-blend.
Chill the glasses in the freezer and keep everything cold for as long as possible. Spoon the layers into the glass slowly. But eventually the layers will mix as the drink melts.
Frozen Patriotic 4th of July Margaritas Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
Blue Layer (Blue Curacao)
- 1 ¾ Cup Ice
- 1 ¾ Oz Tequila Blanco
- ¾ Oz Triple Sec
- 1 ¼ Oz Blue Curacao
- ¾ Oz Fresh Lime Juice
White Layer (Classic Frozen Margarita)
- 2 ¼ Cup Ice
- 3 ½ Oz Tequila Blanco
- 1 ¾ Oz Triple Sec
- 1 ¾ Oz Fresh Lime Juice
- ¾ Oz Simple Syrup
Red Layer (Grenadine)
- 1 ¾ Cup Ice
- 1 ¾ Oz Tequila
- ¾ Oz Triple Sec
- ¾ Oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 ¼ Oz Grenadine
Instructions
- Start with the blue layer. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until thick and smooth. Divide between 2 14 oz. glasses.
- Place the glasses in the freezer while you make the white layer.
- Rinse the blender, then add the ingredients for the white layer. Blend until smooth and slushy. Slowly spoon over the blue layer.
- Lastly, make the red layer. Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend until thick and smooth. Then slowly spoon over the white layer.
- Serve immediately.
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