Frozen coconut Margarita
A frozen coconut margarita is a creamy slush-style cocktail blending coconut cream, tequila, Cointreau, lime and ice into a frosty tropical drink. The Thermomix crushes the ice cubes and coconut cream into a velvety frozen texture in seconds, while you prepare the salted coconut rim. Ideal for parties and summer evenings.
About this recipe
Frozen coconut margarita Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the holiday feeling straight into your kitchen, and this one is ready faster than you can set out the glasses. Coconut cream, desiccated coconut, fresh lime, tequila and Cointreau are blitzed with ice cubes in the all-in-one kitchen machine until the mixture turns into a thick, frosty slush with the texture of soft sorbet. A rim of sugar, sea salt and toasted desiccated coconut gives every sip a sweet-savoury crunch, while fresh mint adds a bright finishing note. This drink works brilliantly for summer barbecues, festive aperitifs or an indulgent evening treat, and the TM7 makes it effortlessly: the built-in scale weighs sugar and salt to the gram, and the blade crushes ice into a creamy consistency no hand blender can match. Once you taste this tropical version of the classic margarita, the ordinary one will feel like a compromise.
Preparation tips
- Chill your glasses in the freezer beforehand so the frozen coconut margarita stays slushy while drinking. Press the rim first through a lime wedge, then into a mix of desiccated coconut, sugar and sea salt for that signature sweet-savoury crunch.
- Use full-fat coconut cream, not coconut milk, for a rich and creamy frozen texture. Shake the tin well before opening; if the cream has separated, whisk it smooth in the mixing bowl before adding the spirits.
- For a milder drink, add the tequila and Cointreau only after blending the coconut cream, lime and ice, then pulse briefly. Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wheel for a professional cocktail-bar presentation.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: replace the tequila and Cointreau with coconut water and a splash of lime cordial. Children and designated drivers then enjoy the same frosty coconut-lime slush, finished with mint and the salted coconut rim.
- Tropical festive variation: swap the lime for half a passion fruit and add a few chunks of frozen pineapple before blending. Serve in coupe glasses with a toasted coconut rim for a celebratory Christmas or party cocktail.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs the sugar and sea salt directly in the bowl to the exact gram. [Weighing]
- Fresh grating - The TM7 grates the lime zest finely, releasing aromatic oils for vibrant citrus flavour. [Grating]
- Silky mixing - The Thermomix crushes ice cubes with coconut cream into a thick, frosty slush in seconds. [Mixing]
- Creamy whipping - The TM7 whips the coconut cream until airy, giving the margarita its luscious sorbet texture. [Whipping]
- Even grinding - The Thermomix grinds desiccated coconut with sea salt into a uniform rim mixture for the glasses. [Grinding]
Ingredients
- coconut cream
- lime
- white sugar
- sea salt
- desiccated coconut
- Tequila
- Cointreau®
- ice cubes
- fresh mint