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Camping Margaritas

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Make up a batch or two of these Camping Margaritas for delicious slushie on your next camping trip. #camping #margaritas #freezer #alcohol #tequila #campingrecipes via @slingmama

Make up a batch or two of these Camping Margaritas for delicious slushie on your next camping trip.

camping margaritas in plastic cup with salted rim

Camping Margaritas

These margaritas require some advance planning because they need time to freeze before the camping trip. As with any alcohol, they will not freeze solid. They turn into the most amazing slushy margaritas and they really couldn’t be any easier. Make up a batch or two of these Camping Margaritas for delicious slushie on your next camping trip.

I’ve learned over the years to double bag my margaritas because if I don’t something happens and the bag gets ruined and the margaritas end up spilling in the ice chest. No that is a total camping fail…I refuse to let my margaritas spill, so I take the extra precautions to double bag everything. Knock on wood, nothing has ruined them since I started doing that!

Make up a batch or two of these Camping Margaritas for delicious slushie on your next camping trip.

I have been using this recipe for probably 20 years and it’s always a hit when I pull the bag out on our camping trips. Our friends go crazy that I’m able to bring a slushie margarita with us and pull it out of the ice chest a couple days into our trip. Sippin’ one of these camping margaritas by the campfire is an amazing thing!

You don’t have to be headed out on a camping trip to enjoy these make ahead frozen margaritas. They are great to keep in your freezer all summer long for impromptu parties. This is just a simple {and delicious} way to make a frozen margarita without a blender.

Looking for camping inspiration? Check out my whole Camping Planning section for recipes, tips, and ideas for great family camping vacations.

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Camping Margaritas

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 1 day
Total Time: 1 day 15 minutes

Make up a batch or two of these Camping Margaritas for delicious slushie on your next camping trip.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) can limeade
  • 3 (12 ounce) cans water (*see notes)
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tequila + a couple splashes more
  • 6 ounces (1/2 can) can triple sec
  • 2 limes, cut into 6 wedges each
  • margarita salt

Instructions

  1. To keep this recipe even easier, use the limeade can to measure all the other ingredients.
  2. Place everything into a ziptop baggie. Place filled bag, into a second baggie to keep it safe during transport (it's easier to double bag it before it freezes.) Freeze for several days until firm, transfer to an ice chest filled with lots of ice.
  3. When ready to serve, break the mixture apart until it's slushy.
  4. Set out 8 cups and rub a lime wedge around the rim of each cup, dip in salt to coat the rim. Pour into plastic cups that have been rimmed with margarita salt. Serve with a wedge of fresh lime.

Notes

* Use the limeade can to measure the water and tequila.

* Don't want to use a zip top bag, try freezing in an empty juice bottle (just leave an inch or two room at the top for expanding)

*Prep everything before going camping for easy serving. Slice all the limes and store in a bag in the cooler. Make sure there is clean ice for the drinks as well.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 132Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 128mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 0gSugar: 15gProtein: 0g

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© Wendy O'Neal
Cuisine: American / Category: drinks

Make up a batch or two of these Camping Margaritas for delicious slushie on your next camping trip.

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    July 14, 2020 at 6:01 am

    These are such an easy and delicious drink. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it’s just waiting to be enjoyed whenever we want. So refreshing too. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      July 15, 2020 at 8:53 am

      So glad y’all loved them. w-

      Reply
  2. Heidi Guza says

    June 18, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    I made a double batch and used 1 can of limeade and one can of lemonade- divine! This was a great way to have something all ready when my family was here and we all wanted to be outside!! Thanks- it’s a keeper!

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      June 18, 2020 at 9:27 pm

      So glad y’all like them. w-

      Reply
  3. Anne B says

    July 11, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    I love this idea, but I LOVE YOUR nail polish! What color is it? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      July 16, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Ah, thanks Anne! The color is magenta and it’s my fav!!! It’s a gel polish from Young Nails. w-

      Reply
  4. Carla says

    June 6, 2019 at 5:04 pm

    Hi Wendy!
    I loved this recipe for Camping Margaritas! I’m going to re-post the recipe on my blog tomorrow – linking to your page, of course. I’d love if you would take a peek and let me know what you think!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  5. E says

    October 14, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    Why don’t you make it in an empty Ocean Spray juice bottle? Then you don’t have to double bag and its easy to pour. I am getting ready to go on the Grand Canyon and going to use your recipe that way.

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      October 15, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Great idea! w-

      Reply
    • Camping Mommy says

      September 11, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      Yes! Too many single use plastic items! Recycle a beverage bottle and use reusable cups.

      Reply
  6. Natalie says

    August 9, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    Im going camping tomorrow so I only have about a day for them to freeze, should I just use ice instead of water and blend it first before placing it in the freezer? Would it still taste good if I do it that way or would that mess it up?

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      August 11, 2018 at 9:44 am

      They should be fine with just a full day in the freezer. Although, I like the idea of blending with ice, then freezing…I might give that a try next time. Let me know how they turn out for you. w-

      Reply
  7. Katie says

    May 10, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    Just made a huge batch, and wow, I was skeptical but this is really good and well balanced. No more over sweet mixes for us! This is also awesome to just make at the beginning of summer, then kept in the fridge for on demand margaritas when company comes! Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Kara says

    May 1, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    I went to buy the ingredients and they didnt have any limeaid so I bought a can of frozen margarita, could I just add the tequila and no triple sec (maybe double the tequila ??)? Also… I want to use it 2 days after putting it in the cooler (Cinco de mayo). Is that letting it thaw too much? If so, I’m just going to get a bottle of mix and try this out some other time. Would do a trial run but dont want to waste any tequila ?

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      May 1, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      Hi Kara, I’m not sure what’s all the in frozen margarita can so I can’t say for sure about the triple sec. However, as for when to drink it…we drink them all trip long. The longer they are in the cooler the less slushy they are, so just keep it down at the bottom of the cooler until you are ready to drink. Enjoy! w-

      Reply
  9. Megan says

    April 24, 2018 at 10:40 am

    These sound perfect for boating this summer!! Can’t wait to give them a try.

    Megan

    Reply
  10. Lois Kratzner says

    March 27, 2018 at 10:00 pm

    I love Margareta’s. But I like mine “on the rocks”. I don’t like the slush kind because it gives me a head ache lol

    Reply
  11. kelly says

    July 19, 2017 at 6:38 am

    I don’t like a lot of alcohol. Is this a lot, a little, or medium? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      July 24, 2017 at 1:05 pm

      You could add less alcohol if you are worried. I like a medium amount…I don’t the alcohol to overpower the other flavors. Hopefully that gives you a guideline of where to start with the tequila. w-

      Reply
  12. Nichole says

    June 27, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    This might be my greatest camping pin to date!
    -HappyWifeyHappyLifey.com

    Reply
  13. Tammy says

    June 13, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    Do you push the air out of the zip lock baggies or do you leave the air in? I have them in the freezer right now.

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      June 13, 2017 at 9:59 pm

      I push the air out of the bags. Enjoy! w-

      Reply
  14. Isadora Guidoni says

    June 7, 2017 at 10:34 am

    I had never heard of make ahead margaritas, but at the same time, it sounds like the best idea ever x)

    Reply
  15. Andy Gibbs says

    June 7, 2017 at 5:26 am

    Nice and Easy!…I like this line in the post i.e. “I refuse to let my margaritas spill”…its like Wendy against the margarita…Wendy win!!!…anyway are you a fan of mojitos

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      June 7, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Lol! That’s right! I won’t let them spill. 🙂 And yes…love a good mojito! w-

      Reply
      • Jeannie says

        January 25, 2019 at 1:11 am

        Could I put these in a gallon jug to freeze?

        Reply
        • Wendy O'Neal says

          January 28, 2019 at 11:18 am

          I don’t see why not. I just don’t have the room when we go camping for large jugs. w-

          Reply

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