Give Your Frozen Margarita A Creamsicle Twist With These Two Ingredients

Given their citrus-forward flavor and combined sweet, sour, and salty characteristics, margaritas are easily among the most popular cocktails of all time. While the perfect margarita recipe includes staple ingredients like tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and salt, there are many more tasty and creative ways to make these Mexican-inspired cocktails. As a matter of fact, if you're looking to give your next margarita a creamy, fruit-inspired twist, look no further than frozen, concentrated orange juice and heavy cream.

Sure enough, tangy citrus juice and rich heavy cream give these beloved cocktails a whimsical, dessert-friendly upgrade. However, creamsicle-inspired margaritas are also light enough to drink when you're in the mood for something more complex than a standard marg. Since orange juice and triple sec already pair well together because of their similar flavor profiles, adding in heavy cream simply rounds out tequila's sharp, earthy taste. What you're left with is slightly sweeter margaritas that have a creamier, mellow finish.

Not to mention, making frozen creamsicle margaritas is super easy. As you gear up to blend the usual tequila, triple sec, and ice, all you need to do is include a decent amount of orange juice concentrate as well as heavy cream. Continue to add lime juice for a more citrus-forward flavor. You might also want to include a small amount of honey for additional sweetness. On that note, there are many more tasty ways to prepare creamy orange margaritas.

If you like the idea of making creamsicle-inspired margaritas but want to avoid using dairy, feel free to use coconut milk for a more tropical-forward taste. For a sweeter alternative, you can also use cream of coconut, which is a sweetened, pre-blended version of coconut milk. Cream of coconut is often used in many other frozen cocktails like classic piña coladas. You can also try more creative margarita flavors that aren't lime or orange. For example, instead of using orange juice, use another tart, flavorful juice like pineapple or strawberry.

If you're sticking with orange, enhance your drinks' citrus flavor when serving. Before pouring your margaritas into their respective glasses, dip each rim in combined orange and lime juice and dust with sugar. You can also use salt or Tajín for a more contrasting bite. Feel free to use to pieces of candied orange or orange zest as well.

Lastly, while orange creamsicle margaritas are delicious when blended with ice, you can also prepare these cocktails on the rocks. All you need to do is add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker instead of a blender. Feel free to use heavy cream or coconut milk as usual. Or, for a frothier alternative that mimics the blended version of this cocktail, use a scoop of vanilla or coconut-flavored ice cream. Just make sure to shake everything together vigorously so no clumps of ice cream remain.