4th of July Margaritas
This patriotic margarita features red, white, and blue layers and a blend of tropical fruit flavors. Perfect for the 4th of July or Memorial Day parties!
Red, White, and Blue Frozen Margaritas
I love to make specialty margaritas for different holidays and occasions, like these Thanksgiving Margaritas and Mistletoe Margaritas for Christmas. These frozen red white and blue margaritas are perfect for any USA themed occasion, such as Memorial Day or the 4th of July.
This recipe takes a little more time than a traditional margarita, simply because you’re making 3 different batches and then layering them in the glass. But I promise that it will be worth the effort!
These patriotic 4th of July margaritas are a show-stopping summer sipper, with brightly colored layers in the same colors as the American flag. Each layer is its own flavor and they all blend together to create a vibrant tropical fruit punch…with a kick!
Ingredients
There are three layers for this drink, each with their own ingredients (though there is some overlap). Altogether, you’ll make enough to create 4-6 large cocktails.
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Red Layer:
- 1 cup Cherry Kool Aid (prepared)
- 1/2 cup Sweet and Sour
- 4 cups of Ice
White Layer:
- 1/2 cup Silver Tequila
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 1/4 cup Piña Colada Syrup (white or clear in color)
- 1/2 cup Sweet and Sour
- 4 cups of Ice
Blue Layer:
- 1/2 cup Silver Tequila
- 1/2 cup Blue Curacao
- 1/2 cup Sweet and Sour
- 4 cups of Ice
This recipe is intended for readers 21+; please enjoy responsibly.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
- High powered blender (we bought our Vitamix refurbished and saved a TON of money!)
Instructions
Make each layer separately and be sure to rinse the blender between each batch. After we make all 3 colors of slushy mixture, we’ll layer them in the glasses. Depending on the size of your glass, you should get about 4-6 servings.
To Make The Red Layer:
- Add the cherry Kool-Aid, sweet and sour, and ice to blender.
- Blend until smooth and has the consistency of a slushy.
- Pour the red slushy mixture into a pitcher or other container while you make the two other layers.
- Rinse out the blender to get rid of any red liquid.
To Make White Layer:
- Add the tequila, triple sec, piña colada syrup, sweet and sour, and ice to a blender.
- Blend until slushy.
- Pour the white margarita mixture into a pitcher or container to store while you make the blue layer.
- Rinse out the blender to get rid of any white liquid.
To Make The Blue Layer:
- Add the tequila, blue curaçao, sweet and sour, and ice to the clean blender.
- Blend until you have a slushy consistency.
To Layer The Drink:
- Scoop 1/4 of the blue mixture into the bottom of a large cocktail glass or highball glass.
- Scoop 1/8th of the white mixture on top of the blue layer.
- Scoop 1/4 of the red mixture on top of the white layer.
- Scoop 1/8th of the white mixture on top of the red layer.
- Repeat to make 3 more servings.
Prep Tips
- Optional garnish ideas for your patriotic margaritas: maraschino cherries, lime wedges, miniature American flags, etc.
- You can use your straw to make swirls or designs with the different layers of the drink.
- You can use any tequila you like, however, I recommend using a silver tequila (tequila blanco) so it won’t affect the colors of your margarita.
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Red, White and Blue Frozen Margaritas
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Red Layer:
- 1 cup Cherry Kool Aid prepared
- 1/2 cup Sweet and Sour
- 4 cups of Ice
White Layer:
- 1/2 cup Silver Tequila
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 1/4 cup Piña Colada Syrup white or clear in color
- 1/2 cup Sweet and Sour
- 4 cups of Ice
Blue Layer:
- 1/2 cup Silver Tequila
- 1/2 cup Blue Curacao
- 1/2 cup Sweet and Sour
- 4 cups of Ice
Instructions
- Make each layer separately and be sure to rinse the blender between each batch. After we make all 3 colors of slushy mixture, we'll layer them in the glasses. Depending on the size of your glass, you should get about 4 servings.
To Make The Red Layer:
- Add the cherry Kool-Aid, sweet and sour, and ice to blender.
- Blend until smooth and has the consistency of a slushy.
- Pour the red slushy mixture into a pitcher or other container while you make the two other layers.
- Rinse out the blender to get rid of any red liquid.
To Make White Layer:
- Add the tequila, triple sec, piña colada syrup, sweet and sour, and ice to a blender.
- Blend until slushy.
- Pour the white margarita mixture into a pitcher or container to store while you make the blue layer.
- Rinse out the blender to get rid of any white liquid.
To Make The Blue Layer:
- Add the tequila, blue curaçao, sweet and sour, and ice to the clean blender.
- Blend until you have a slushy consistency.
To Layer The Drink:
- Scoop 1/4 of the blue mixture into the bottom of a large cocktail glass or highball glass.
- Scoop 1/8th of the white mixture on top of the blue layer.
- Scoop 1/4 of the red mixture on top of the white layer.
- Scoop 1/8th of the white mixture on top of the red layer.
- Repeat to make 3 more servings.
Notes
Nutrition
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