Frozen Virgin Jalapeño Margaritas
This frozen virgin jalapeño margarita is an easy, spicy mocktail that has all the sour and salty flavors you love. Learn how to make a pitcher of this amazing non alcoholic drink, and you’ll be wanting a refill!
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¾ cup simple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 12- ounce can frozen limeade
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 cup sparkling water
- 2-3 jalapeño peppers sliced
Instructions
- Dissolve ½ cup granulated sugar (100g) with ½ cup of water (120 ml) in a saucepan over medium heat. Chill in the freezer or fridge until needed.
- Slice 7-8 limes in half, then microwave them on a plate for 30-45 seconds. Squeeze the juice from them with a wooden citrus reamer.
- Stir together ¾ cup of simple syrup with the freshly squeezed lime juice, orange juice, and the kosher salt. This part can be made ahead and refrigerated until later.
- Pour the juice mixture into a blender and add the frozen limeade and crushed ice. Blend on high speed until the ice is chopped up and the mixture is well mixed.
- Stir in the sparkling water and jalapeño slices, then pour the drink into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Stir the mixture every 30 minutes to help it freeze evenly. This gives the drink a slushy texture, and also makes it spicier.
- Dip the rims of the margarita glasses in the leftover simple syrup, then twirl them in margarita salt.
- Once the drink has a slushy consistency, remove it from the freezer and spoon into the prepared glasses. Garnish with the frozen jalapeño slices and a lime wheel on the rim. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Be sure to squeeze your own limes. Bottled juice will not taste very good in this drink.
- Feel free to remove the seeds and membranes from the peppers to reduce the spiciness.
- Want this drink extra spicy? Let the jalapeños sit in the drink for a few hours, and add extra slices.
- Short on time? Skip the freezing time and just blend in extra crushed ice.
- Leftover marg can be frozen for up to 3 months and defrosted when desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
