Ready for our new best fresh and tasty spin on the margarita? The Peach Margarita. This one combines the sweetness of peaches, tart lime, and edge of tequila to make one fantastic cocktail. Even better: it uses frozen peaches so you can make it any time of year! Not just that short window during peach season. Of course, you can use fresh peaches if you have them! Alex whipped this up for me the other day and I was hooked on this new version of my favorite cocktail. (That and this mango margarita.)
What’s in a peach margarita?
The margarita is a classic cocktail; it’s actually on the list of International Bartender Association’s IBA official cocktails. This means that there’s an “official” definition of the ingredients in a margarita: lime juice, Cointreau, and tequila. This peach margarita is a spin on the Classic Margarita using this sweet fruit, but it’s more of a frozen margarita in style. It’s a blender drink, and it comes out with more of a frozen texture. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
Frozen peachesTequila (use blanco or reposado)CointreauFresh lime juiceAgave syrup or simple syrupIce
Using frozen peaches vs fresh
The advantage of using frozen peaches here: you can make this peach margarita any time of the year! Peach season is short (basically just July here in Indiana), so it’s nice to have an option for any time of the year. It also makes this margarita easy to whip up anytime, instead of having to wait for the fruit to ripen on your counter top. But if you have fresh peaches on hand: they work too! Just use 1 cup fresh peaches instead, and it will be just as delicious (likely more so!).
How to make a peach margarita
The peach margarita is made in a blender with ice, so it’s not the standard way to make a margarita like our Classic Margarita. But this fruity spin is just as tasty! Here’s what to do (or go to the full recipe below):
Two options: drink it icy or juicy!
There are two options for the texture of this peach margarita! It all depends on how long you blend it. Here are the options:
Icy texture. If you like your margaritas frozen, you can blend this peach margarita until it has the consistency of a smoothie. It tastes great like this! Juicy texture. Keep blending your peach margarita for a minute or so, and the icy texture will dissolve into a juicy texture. This is what you see in the photographs. I prefer my peach margarita this way because when it’s less icy, it has even more flavor.
Sweeten this peach margarita with…
Unlike our Classic Margarita, this peach margarita has a little added sweetener besides the Cointreau. This is because the fruit needs a little sweetener to enhance its flavor (much like savory foods need salt). We’ve offered a few different options for the sweetener: you can use any of them!
Agave syrup: Agave is often used as a sweetener with margaritas because it’s used to make tequila! It’s easy to find these days at most grocery stores.Simple syrup: This is the classic cocktail sweetener; you can make your own at home! Simple syrup has more of a straightforward sweetness. Maple syrup: Our favorite syrup to sweeten cocktails is maple syrup: it gives a nuanced sweetness. (See our Whiskey Sour and Gin Fizz). Honey: If all you have is honey, this works too!
When to serve a peach margarita
The peach margarita is a fun variation on the standard margarita: it works for many occasions! It’s especially nice for summer, and works as a:
Happy hour drinkDinner party drinkSummer patio drinkCinco de Mayo drinkGirls night, bachelorette party or bridal shower drinkCocktail hour drink
Margarita variations!
There are so many different margarita recipes! Here are some ideas: 5 from 1 review
Classic: Simple Margarita, Patron Margarita, Agave, or Cointreau MargaritaBoozy: Mezcal Margarita or Cadillac Margarita Fruity: Mango, Watermelon, Pineapple, Orange, or Grapefruit MargaritaLight: Skinny Margarita, Virgin Margarita, or Frozen Margarita Spicy: Jalapeno Margarita, Cucumber Jalapeno, or Pineapple JalapenoUnique: Italian Margarita, Blue Margarita, Cucumber Margarita or Beer Margarita
Also try our top Peach Cocktails! Last updated: March 2021
