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Best Mango Margarita Recipe: Fresh, Frozen & Easy to Make
Chef Sarah Hasan

Best Authentic Mango Margarita

A refreshing, restaurant-quality mango margarita made with fresh mango purée, blanco tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar, finished with a sweet and savory Tajín chili-salt rim. Serve it on the rocks or blended!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Course: Beverages, Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Chili-Salt Rim
  • 1 wedge Fresh lime to moisten the glass rim
  • 0.5 tbsp Coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • 0.5 tbsp Tajín chili-lime seasoning
  • For the Mango Margarita
  • 2 oz Blanco tequila 100% blue agave is mandatory for the smoothest finish
  • 1 oz Fresh mango purée or finely blended fresh/thawed frozen mango chunks
  • 1 oz Freshly squeezed lime juice do not use bottled lime juice
  • 0.75 oz Cointreau or premium triple sec orange liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Organic agave nectar add up to 0.75 oz if you prefer a sweeter drink
  • 1 cup Ice cubes for shaking and serving
  • 1 Fresh lime wheel or mango spear for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker: A standard 3-piece Cobbler shaker or Boston shaker to properly aerate and chill the ingredients.
  • Hawthorne Strainer: To hold back old ice and pulp when pouring into the serving glass.
  • Jigger: For precise liquid measurements to ensure a balanced cocktail.
  • Handheld Citrus Juicer: To extract the maximum amount of fresh juice from limes without bitter pith.
  • Heavy-Bottomed Rocks Glass: The classic serving vessel that maintains temperature and stability.
  • High-Powered Blender: Essential only if you are making the frozen slushy variation of this recipe.
  • Shallow Plate: For holding the salt and Tajín rimming mixture.

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Prepare the Chili-Salt Rim
  2. Mix equal parts coarse sea salt and Tajín seasoning on a shallow plate. Run a fresh lime wedge around the outer top edge of your chilled rocks glass to moisten it. Gently dip the rim into the salt mixture, tapping the glass lightly to shake off any excess seasoning. Set the glass aside.
  3. Step 2: Measure the Liquid Ingredients
  4. Using your jigger, measure and pour the blanco tequila, fresh mango purée, freshly squeezed lime juice, Cointreau, and agave nectar directly into your cocktail shaker tin.
  5. Step 3: Shake with Ice
  6. Fill the cocktail shaker completely with solid, fresh ice cubes. Seal the shaker lid tightly and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds. You will know it is ready when the outside of the tin becomes frosted and painfully cold to the touch.
  7. Step 4: Strain and Serve
  8. Fill your rimmed rocks glass with fresh ice cubes. Use a Hawthorne strainer to pour the shaken margarita over the fresh ice, leaving the old, broken shaking ice behind in the tin.
  9. Step 5: Garnish and Enjoy
  10. Slice a small slit into a fresh lime wheel or a spear of ripe mango and slide it onto the rim of the glass. Serve immediately while ice-cold.
  11. Alternative Step 6: Frozen Blender Instructions
  12. To make a frozen mango margarita, skip the cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup of frozen mango chunks, 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz lime juice, 0.75 oz Cointreau, 0.5 oz agave nectar, and 1 cup of ice into a high-powered blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth and velvety, then pour directly into your rimmed glass.

Notes

Tequila Selection: Always check the bottle label for "100% De Agave." Mixto tequilas contain added sugars and artificial colorings that cause hangovers and ruin the flavor balance.
Making Mango Purée: If you cannot find pre-made organic mango purée, simply blend 1 cup of fresh, ripe mango chunks with 1 tablespoon of water or lime juice until completely smooth.
Pitcher Batching (Serves 6): Combine 12 oz blanco tequila, 6 oz mango purée, 6 oz lime juice, 4.5 oz Cointreau, and 3 oz agave nectar in a large glass pitcher. Stir well and store in the refrigerator. Pour individual servings over fresh ice when your guests arrive to prevent dilution.
Make-Ahead Storage: You can mix the liquid ingredients up to 24 hours in advance and store them in an airtight mason jar in the fridge. Do not add ice until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition

The nutritional values below are calculated estimates per single cocktail serving, including the natural fruit sugars and spirit content.
Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approx. 6 oz)
Calories: 210 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18g
Protein: 0.5g
Fat: 0.2g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Sodium: 320mg (varies depending on how much rim salt is consumed)
Potassium: 140mg
Fiber: 1.2g
Sugar: 14g (from natural mango, lime, and agave nectar)
Vitamin A: 650 IU
Vitamin C: 24mg
Calcium: 12mg
Iron: 0.3mg
Alcohol: 14g standard ethanol content