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Rectangular tray filled with ice cubes, lime wedges, and several clear popsicles with wooden sticks, arranged on a white surface.
Kristen Stevens

Frozen Margarita Popscicles (only 10 minutes of prep!)

Margarita popsicles made with tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and a sprinkle of salt. They’re bright, tangy, and frozen until perfectly icy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 cocktails
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cups tequila
  • 1 cup triple sec
  • ¾ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 limes sliced
  • A sprinkling of kosher salt or other coarse specialty salt for each pop

Method
 

  1. Boil the tequila and triple sec in a small pot for 2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the lime juice, and let the mixture cool.
    1 ¼ cups tequila, 1 cup triple sec, ¾ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
    A saucepan with a light yellow liquid sits on a white marble surface, viewed from above.
  2. Put a slice of lime into each ice pop mold, then carefully pour the tequila mixture evenly into each mold. Do not fill the molds to the top; leave a small amount of space to allow for expansion when the liquid freezes, or your freezer may receive an icy margarita bath.
    2 limes
    A metal popsicle mold filled with a pale yellow liquid, some sections containing small green pieces, viewed from above on a white surface.
  3. Sprinkle a very small amount of kosher salt into each pop. Top with ice pop sticks or reusable ice pop tops with attached sticks. Let the pops freeze for at least 24 hours. To unmold the pops, run them under hot water for a few seconds.
    A sprinkling of kosher salt or other coarse specialty salt for each pop
    A rectangular metal block with ten evenly spaced wooden wedges inserted upright in two rows on its surface, viewed from above.

Notes

Popsicle mold: If you have one on hand, go ahead and use it.
Tequila: I recommend using blanco tequila (also known as white tequila or silver tequila) for its neutral taste and clear color. 
Triple sec: This is a dry orange liqueur that packs a citrus punch. If you don't have any on hand, you can use Grand Marnier or simple syrup instead.
The recipe for these margarita popsicles came from the book Poptails: 60 Boozy Treats Served on a Stick by Erin Nichols and is republished with permission. Make sure to check out her book for even more fun recipes!
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