Snow Day Margarita

When the snow if falling and you are stuck inside it is time to shake up a few snow day margaritas! Nature is gifting you with the frozen part of the frozen margarita so scoop up the fluffy white stuff and make this simple blizzard margarita.

If you are looking for other margarita recipes I would suggest my strawberry rhubarb margarita, rhubarb smash or the pomegranate lime gin cocktail. All of these recipes can be adapted to a snowy, frozen cocktail. 

What is a Snow Day Margarita?

A snow day margarita is something I dreamed up when I was stuck inside during a winter blizzard. I don’t have a frozen drink machine so frozen drinks are not something I make at home but when I saw the layers of freshly fallen snow, I knew I had to make a frozen margarita. 

What ingredients are in a Snow Day Margarita?

Use your favorite margarita ingredients or use my recommendations. 

• • 3 ounces tequila
  • 2 ounces triple sec
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • cocktail shaker of fresh snow

How do you make simple syrup?

• • 1. In a heavy bottom pot combine equal parts white sugar and water.
    2. Bring to a boil, ensuring all the sugar has dissolved.
    3. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator. 

How do you collect snow for Snow Day Margaritas?

If you have multiple inches of snow go ahead and scoop up the snow with a large spoon being careful not to pick up any grass or dirt. If you know a blizzard or heavy snow is on it way, leave out a few large bowls or making dishes to collect the fresh snow. 

What materials are needed to make Snow Day Margaritas?

• • • Bowl and spoon to collect snow
    • Cocktail shaker
    • Jigger
    • Rocks glass

How to you make a Snow Day Margarita?

• • 1. In a cocktail shaker add tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and simple syrup.
    2. Fill the cocktail shaker with fresh snow.
    3. Close the shaker and shake to combine the contents.
    4. Pour in a rocks glass and garnish with a lime.

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Snow Day Margarita

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When the snow if falling and you are stuck inside it is time to shake up a few snow day margaritas! Nature is gifting you with the frozen part of the frozen margarita so scoop up the fluffy white stuff and make this simple blizzard margarita.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 minute

Total Time 6 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 ounces tequila
• 2 ounces  triple sec
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• cocktail shaker of fresh snow

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker add tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and simple syrup.
2. Fill the cocktail shaker with fresh snow.
3. Close the shaker and shake to combine the contents.
4. Pour in a rocks glass and garnish with a lime.

Nutrition Information

Yield

1
Amount Per ServingCalories 454 Sodium 22mg Carbohydrates 41g Sugar 39g