Frozen Apple Margarita Mocktail Recipe: A Refreshing Twist on a Classic Favorite

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Frozen Apple Margarita Mocktail (Crisp • Zesty • Slushy)

Everything you love about a classic marg—zingy lime, salty rim, fiesta energy—reimagined with fresh apple for an icy, alcohol-free crowd-pleaser. Perfect for BBQs, baby showers, weeknights, or any “make it cute, keep it sober” moment.

Why you’ll love it

Bright & balanced: Crisp apple sweetness meets limey tang.
Inclusive: Zero-ABV that still feels like a proper cocktail.
Five-minute blender job: Minimal faff, maximum refreshment.
Endlessly riffable: Spice it, sparkle it, or go tropical.

The Recipe (Aussie measurements)

Glass: Margarita or frosted tumbler
Rim: Lime + salt (classic) or lime + Tajín (spicy)
Yield: 2 serves

Ingredients

250 ml 100% apple juice (fresh-pressed if you can)
60 ml fresh lime juice (~2 large limes)
15 ml agave syrup or honey (sweeten to taste)
500 ml ice (about 2 cups)
Fine salt (for rimming)
Garnish: Thin apple fan, lime wheel, mint (optional)

Method

Rim: Run a lime wedge round your glass rims, dip in salt, and chill the glasses.
Blend: Add apple juice, lime, agave/honey, and ice to a blender. Blitz on high until smooth and slushy.
Taste & tweak: Want sweeter? Add 5–10 ml more agave. Too thick? Splash more apple juice.
Serve: Pour into the chilled, salted glasses. Garnish and get sipping.

KAD’s note: Fresh-pressed apple delivers brighter flavour. If using shelf-stable juice, a tiny pinch of sea salt wakes it up.

Dial it in (bartender notes)

Sharper, more “margarita”: Add 10–15 ml fresh orange juice or 5 ml non-alcoholic triple-sec syrup.
Extra frosty: Use part frozen apple juice cubes instead of some ice.
Keep it cold: Pre-chill juices and glasses so your slush holds longer.
Salt smart: Fine salt clings best; mix 3:1 salt to sugar for a softer rim.

Variations (choose your adventure)

Spiced Orchard Marg
Add 1–2 pinches ground cinnamon, and the tiniest grate of nutmeg. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Pineapple-Apple Marg
Swap 125 ml apple juice for 125 ml pineapple juice. Optional: dust rim with Tajín for a tangy kick.

Ginger Snap Marg
Blend in 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger or 15 ml ginger syrup. Zippy and refreshing.

Cucumber Cooler
Add 6–8 peeled cucumber slices to the blender; garnish with a cucumber ribbon and mint.

Sparkling Finish
Blend slightly thicker, then top each glass with a splash of chilled soda water for fizz.

Batch for a crowd (8 serves)

1 L apple juice
240 ml fresh lime juice
90–120 ml agave syrup/honey (to taste)
~2 L ice (adjust for blender and thickness)

How: Pre-chill liquids. Blend in two or three rounds. Keep the jug in the freezer between pours and give a quick re-blend if it loosens.

Perfect pairings

Mexi nibbles: Chips + guac, pico de gallo, prawn tacos, elote.
Fresh plates: Citrus-leaf salad, grilled fish, ceviche.
Sweet stuff: Lemon sorbet, fruit salad, apple crumble (lightly).

Troubleshooting

Too sweet: Add 10–15 ml more lime, a pinch of salt, and blitz.
Too tart: Add 10 ml agave/honey.
Too thin: Add a handful of ice and re-blend.
Watery fast: Pre-chill everything; use some frozen juice cubes.

Make it a “bar moment” at home

Set up a mini garnish station—apple fans, lime wheels, mint sprigs, Tajín, and fun straws. Let guests choose classic salt, chilli-salt, or sugar rims.

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