Mint Margarita Recipe – Easy and Refreshing Summer Drink
Cool down this summer with a refreshing mint margarita recipe, quick, easy, and packed with fresh mint flavor!
This easy mint margarita recipe is sweet, tangy, and so refreshing. It’s the perfect summer drink to cool you down. You only need a blender and a few simple ingredients. You can serve it at family gatherings, parties, or enjoy it as a daily summer cooler.
I often make this mint lemonade recipe for family gatherings, and it’s always a big hit. The fresh mint gives it a bright flavor that everyone loves. I use homegrown mint leaves, but any fresh mint works great. Try this easy and refreshing mint drink at home, and you’ll want to make it again and again!
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Why You’ll Love This Homemade Mint Margarita
- Fresh, cool, and refreshing, perfect for hot summer days
- Quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients
- Great for family gatherings, parties, or everyday drinks
- Can be customized to be sweet, spicy, or light
- Make ahead friendly, store in the fridge or freezer
- Always a hit with guests and loved by kids too
Mint Margarita Ingredients
Store Mint Margarita
You can easily prepare this mint margarita in advance.
- Refrigerator: Blend the mint mixture and store it in a sealed jar for up to 3 days. Add soda just before serving.
- Freezer: Pour the mint mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, place the frozen mint cubes in a glass, add soda over the frozen cubes, and stir. Garnish with fresh mint and lime slices and enjoy. No extra ice cubes are needed if you use frozen mint margarita cubes.
Useful Tips
- A blender works best, but a hand mixer also does the job.
- Double or triple the recipe if you’re making it for a party.
- Add a pinch of chili powder or chaat masala for a spicy mint margarita.
- Swap 7Up or Sprite with sparkling water for a lighter version. Sweeten with honey, maple syrup, or stevia.
- Add soaked chia seeds or basil seeds for an extra nutritional boost.
FAQs
Absolutely! This recipe is naturally non-alcoholic. It’s perfect for kids and family gatherings.
Yes, add a pinch of chili powder or chaat masala for a spicy twist.
You can use sparkling water, club soda, or lemon-lime soda. Adjust the sweetness with sugar, honey, stevia, or maple syrup.
More Drinks You’ll Love!
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Jaggery Sharbat
- Masala Soda
- Mango Lassi
- Ayran (Turkish Yogurt Drink)
- Mint Cumin Lassi
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Recipe
Mint Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon black salt (kala namak)
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 500 ml Sprite or 7Up
Instructions
- In a blender jar, add mint leaves, black salt, lime juice, water, and ice cubes. Blend well.
- Add Sprite/7up and blend again.
- Prepare the serving glasses: apply lime juice around the rims and dip them into a mixture of pink salt, dried mint, and chili powder.
- Pour the drink into the glasses. Your mint margarita is ready!
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lime slices. Serve immediately. Enjoy! And remember “COOKING IS EASY!”
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Notes
- Scale this recipe up to make a larger batch.
- Customize it with chili or chaat masala for a spicy twist.
- For a healthier version, replace Sprite/7Up with sparkling water and sweeten with stevia or maple syrup.
