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Creamy Margarita Milkshake

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Margarita Milkshake - creamy vanilla ice cream blended with fresh lime juice, orange liqueur & tequila for a surprisingly delicious grown up treat.

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Margarita Milkshake – everything we love about a Margarita in a creamy dessert!

 

Two glasses filled with a milkshake with whipped cream and lime zest

 

Creamy vanilla ice cream blended with fresh lime juice, orange liqueur and of course tequila, for a surprisingly delicious grown up treat.

We like to serve this Margarita Milkshake in a sugar and zest rimmed glass. Top with whipped cream and more lime zest, which is optional, but highly recommended!

I’m blaming this recipe on my husband, or crediting him, whatever you want to call it!  He suggested I make a drinkable version of our favorite Frozen Margarita Pie with a Pretzel Crust.  The pie is made with sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream, lime juice and a little of this and that.

I knew vanilla ice cream would be a good substitute for the sweetened condensed milk and whipping cream. This is so simple it’s hardly a even a recipe but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make it!

I can’t remember the last time I had a milkshake, and never one like this.  The lime juice really shines through and the zest is a terrific compliment to the cold and creamy ice cream.  It’s an easy, delicious dessert for the grownups in your life.

 

 

An overhead view of two glasses filled with a lime Margarita milkshake with pretzels on the side

Serve with plenty of zest and pretzels and pass the can of whipped cream around so everyone can squirt it on themselves!

 

 

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Photos of milkshakes with a straw and whipped cream

 

Margarita Milkshake

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2
Course: Dessert
Author: Tricia
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Everything we love about a Margarita in a creamy dessert!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 lime zested, with the lime cut into wedges or sliced for garnish
  • 3 ounces tequila
  • 2 ounces triple sec, Cointreau or other orange liqueur
  • 2 limes
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • whipped cream for garnish
  • ¼ cup milk (if needed for desired consistency)

Instructions

  • In a small plate or bowl, combine 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and the zest of 1 lime.  Mix together.  Cut a small wedge of lime and rub it around the rim of the glass to moisten.  Dip the glass into the lime sugar coating the rim.  Set aside
  • In the carafe of a blender, combine the tequila, triple sec, and the juice of 2 limes.  Add the vanilla ice cream and blend until smooth.  If needed, add a little milk until you reach a pouring consistency.  
  • Pour the milkshake into the prepared glasses.  Top with whipped cream and additional lime zest.  Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

As with any recipe, good quality ingredients can make all the difference in the success or failure of the dessert.  For instance, budget ice cream can be very light and fluffy, almost airy, while the better, more expensive brands are thick and rich.  Good vanilla ice cream (such as Haagen Dazs brand) will make a thicker, richer milkshake.  Use whatever you have but adjust ingredients as needed.  
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 1mg

Are you planning a Cinco de Mayo get together?  It’s on a Friday night this year so there’s a good reason.

Be sure to stop back later this week for one more recipe.  I’m not sure what came over me this year, but we finally finished off a bottle of tequila that’s been around for a very long time, and it was all in recipes!  I’ve been picking strawberries from a local farm so you can bet we’ll feature my favorite little red fruit.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tricia

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29 Comments

  7. Pam

    This is my kind of drink! I just had a margarita at a fave restaurant, but I think this little milkshake is begging for me to try it. Yum! Thanks for the recipe!

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  9. tanna

    I’d love to be at your house for Cinco de Mayo… or any time for that matter! Ha! These sound amazing! blessings ~ tanna
    ps I can’t think of a person in the world I’d rather receive a casserole from! Wish you were close, too! 😉

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  10. cheri

    Wow! Cinco de Mayo at your house must be something very special with all the wonderful recipes you have been sharing. Love milkshakes have not had one in a long time, this one looks especially delicious.

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