Mango Margarita
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Aug 14, 2024
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You’re going to love this easy mango margarita on the rocks. Made from fresh mangoes it’s naturally sweet (with no need for added sugar), and thirst quenching. It’s the perfect refreshing summer cocktail!
Enjoy This Mango Margarita All Summer Long
A classic margarita is a perennial favorite on warm summer days, especially when lounging by the pool. But fruity versions are an extra special treat, and the two I alternate between the most are a blended strawberry margarita and this mango margarita on the rocks. Fresh mangoes are one of my favorite fruits, so If you have the same love for mangoes as I do, here’s why you’ll love this version:
- It’s not sugar spiked. Unlike restaurant margaritas that are loaded with added sugar, this version uses all-natural ingredients. Perfectly ripe mangoes are sweet enough all on their own, thanks to Mother Nature.
- It’s easy to make. You simply have to toss five ingredients into a blender and blend it up. Then pour it over ice. That’s it!
- It’s a great party cocktail. This recipe is always a hit when I make it for summer parties or Cinco de Mayo. Just double or triple the recipe. My friends and family love this recipe and always request it.
Mango Margarita Ingredients
- Mangoes: Fresh, in-season mangoes serve up the best flavor and natural sweetness. But you could also use a bag of frozen mango. For fresh mangoes, just peel, score, and scoop. If you’ve never done this, you can watch how I do it in my White Sangria with Mango and Berries recipe.
- Fresh Citrus Juice: A combination of freshly squeezed orange juice and lime juice is perfectly balanced between sweet and acidic.
- Tequila: Mixed margaritas often use a Blanco or silver tequila. But I prefer using Reposado tequila, which is what I’m using today. Feel free to use the tequila that you enjoy most!
- Orange Liqueur: I love Cointreau for its mix of sweet and bitter oranges. Other common brands to use are Curaçao and Grand Marnier.
- Finishing Touches: All that’s left is margarita salt and ice cubes! I’ve linked my favorite margarita salt in the recipe card below.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How to Make a Mango Margarita
Blend the margarita. Add the diced mango, orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur to a high-powered blender. Blend until it’s completely smooth and pureed.
Pour over ice and serve. If you have a cocktail shaker, you can shake this with ice before pouring it into a salt-rimmed glass. Otherwise, just pour the mango margarita puree into a glass filled with ice.
Serve This Cocktail at Taco Night
A mango margarita is the perfect beverage for your next taco night. Here are a few more recipe ideas that will make your taco night the best one yet:
- Grilled meats: You can never go wrong with carne asada to make carne asada tacos or carne asada fries.
- Slow cooker meats: Make an easy batch of carnitas, barbacoa, or birria!
- The best dips and salsas: Guacamole is a given, but don’t forget about pico de gallo, salsa verde, or this blended red salsa.
More Cocktail Recipes
- Red Sangria: The best boozy pitcher of fruit-infused red wine.
- Mojito: If you love a fresh, minty cocktail, this is for you.
- Pomegranate Margarita: Give your classic margarita a holiday twist!
- Aperol Spritz: A non-negotiable for summer days.
- Limoncello Spritz: A delicious, lemony variation of a spritz.
If you make this mango margarita recipe, I’d love to know how it turned out in the comment box below! Your review will help other readers in the community. And if you’re hungry for more food inspiration (and exclusive content), join my free newsletter.
Fresh Mango Margarita
Description
Equipment
- Vitamix Blender The best high-powered blender for smooth texture.
- Cocktail Glasses A great set of glasses for this recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 large mangoes, peeled and diced
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup tequila
- ⅓ cup orange liqueur, Cointreau or similar
- margarita salt, to rim the glasses
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend. Add the diced mango, orange juice, lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Salt the glass. Slice a lime into wedges and rub one wedge on the rim of a glass. Dip the glass upside down in the salt.
- Pour and serve. Fill the glass full of ice and pour the mango margarita on top. Stir and garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.
Lisa’s Tips
- I’m loving this bamboo cocktail rimmer and salt keeper. It matches my sea salt keeper that you guys always see in my YouTube videos.
- This recipe is meant to be “on the rocks,” meaning, it should be slowly sipped with the ice melting, which dilutes the alcohol a smidge. In other words, this mango margarita is quite boozy, so feel free to adjust the alcohol.
Nutrition
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Recipe originally published May 2017, but updated to include new information and photos for your benefit!
Hi Lisa, do you have a non-alcohol version of this or maybe it’s something you can consider in future? As a non drinker, I do enjoy these refreshing drinks sans the alcohol! I’m excited that more and more restaurants are striving for inclusivity and adding mock-tails to their menus – yay!! I found a nonalcoholic classic margarita recipe online that I made last week which was delicious. I always check your site first. Thanks in advance!
I’ll definitely keep that in mind for the future. Thanks Libby!
I enjoyed this; however, I used frozen mango chunks from Costco. Would you have weight recommendations for using frozen vs fresh?
Thanks!
I did make this recipe and couldn’t taste the mangos as the lime juice and the orange juice killed the mango flavour. Won’t make this one again even added more mangoes but it didn’t help now I have to try and drink something that tastes eh.
Hi Colin – it sounds like your oranges and limes might have been on the larger side. I’ll adjust the recipe card to have the exact amount, rather than the quantity. Thanks for giving it a try!
Mango lover here! This margarita recipe is awesome, especially rimmed with a chili lime salt.
A chili lime salt sounds amazing with this!
Is blanco or gold tequila better in your opinion?
Hi Nichole – I prefer blanco/silver tequila in drinks.
This was an absolute HIT at our Father’s Day dinner on Sunday past!
Oh yay! I’m happy to hear that!
Can you provide an approximate amount for the mangoes? I have Ataulfo mangoes waiting to be used, but they are considerably smaller than the regular mangoes.
Hi Susan – I’d probably use 3-4 of the Ataulfo mangoes. You can always try the recipe with that quantity and then tweak as needed based on the flavor. :)
This is my kind of margarita! The freshness of the mango makes this a perfect drink anytime I’m looking to relax.
Yes, the fresh mangoes are a game changer for this margarita! Thanks, Sharon! :)
Had me at margarita but the mangos are a plus for sure!! Perfect for Cinco de mayo!! Another refreshing cocktail added to my celebrations!
Thanks, Cathy! You’ll find me drinking this margarita on Cinco de Mayo for sure! :)
Oh, yes please! After the day I’ve had, nothing sounds better!
I feel you, Michelle! haha :)
Oh wow! I can see this being enjoyed on a Saturday afternoon sitting on the deck, listening to some good music. It looks fabulous too, thanks for sharing. I will look forward to trying it. Cheers!
Thanks, Adrianne! I think I’ll have to join you! :)
This looks and sounds fantastic! I love that you use fresh mango here. I’ve got to try this!
It’s sooo delicious, Andrea! :)
Is there a measurement for the orange and lime juice to go by?
Each orange is about 1/3 cup juice and each lime is about 2 tbsp of juice.
Lisa, you’re right – husband loves this margarita! The alcohol cuts the sweetness and it’s lovely, perfect. For anyone like me without a vitamix, put the juices of the citrus and mango in the blender and blend away. Then slowly add the Cointreau before slowly adding the tequila. I made a heck of a mess over the weekend making normal margarita, and this method is ‘foolproof’.
Woot! So glad you both loved it. This is definitely my favorite margarita flavor…though I love anything with mangoes. ;) Great tips as well! x
These were fantastic! We ended up adjusting the ratio of tequila to orange liqueur (we used cointreau) a bit, as we had some seriously high-octane tequila in the house a friend brought from Mexico. Delicious, and I agree it was so nice to sip slowly. What a fabulous way to christen our new deck!
Ahh, margaritas on the deck sound fab! Happy you enjoyed them Jenn! :) x
Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits! Put mangoes in a margarita and I am a happy girl!
You sound just like me. ;) x
I could totally go for this fresh, real version of a margarita. Perfect for warmer days!
Yes, definitely a real deal margarita! :)
Such a refreshing, celebratory beverage!
That it is! Hope you have a lovely Cinco de Mayo! x
I’m feeling very lucky right now because I have everything in the house to make these…cheers!
Woot! Love when that happens. Cheers! :)
This mango margarita is the perfect cocktail for Cinco de Mayo! Cheers!
Oh yes, I’m definitely gonna be making it again later this week. Happy Cinco de Mayo Lindsay! x
Margaritas are one of my favorite summer drinks! I love that you’ve used fresh mangoes and no sugar in this one!
Mangoes are so sweet on their own, your really don’t need any added sugar. :)