No. 2 of the Six Margaritas is this Frozen Chocolate Margarita.

This is a sweet one, what with cocoa mix, butterscotch schnapps, and a little taste of salted caramel on the rim.

The punch of tequila still comes through, and chocolate I think makes a nice complement to it. Though I normally preferred margaritas on the rocks, I think this one tastes better over a cloud of crushed ice.

A dash of salt on the rim cuts the sweetness a tad, though it's easily omitted if one would rather.

Hot cocoa with butterscotch schnapps is a favorite in our house when snow is swirling outside. I am so pleased to find a way to enjoy that taste minus the sub-zero temps.

Here are some more refreshing ideas for a hot day:

📖 Recipe

Frozen Chocolate Margarita

Nancy Mock

Two indulgences together in one: chocolaty deliciousness and tequila! It's a sweet drink with a sweet, sugary rim.

5 from 1 vote. Tap stars to vote

Print it! Pin This Recipe

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Drinks

Servings servings

Ingredients

4 ounces tequila
2 ounce butterscotch schnapps
2 ½ tablespoons sweetened hot cocoa mix, divided
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoon salt
Salted Caramel Syrup, such as Torani
Crushed ice

Instructions

Combine the tequila, schnapps, and half of the cocoa mix in a blender or whisk the ingredients together in a large mixing cup. The cocoa mix should be thoroughly dissolved.
In a shallow dish mix together the remaining cocoa mix, sugar, and the salt.
Pour some of the salted caramel syrup in another shallow dish. Dip the rim of two glasses in the caramel syrup, then into the cocoa mixture to coat the rim.
Spoon some crushed ice into the dipped glasses, being careful not to mess up the rims. Pour the chocolate-tequila mixture over the ice. Serve immediately.

Notes

*Note: it was a particularly hot and humid day when I made this drink, and I found it helpful to super-chill the liquid ingredients before assembling it. Doing this helped the "frozen" part of the drink stick around longer! Or, stick the assembled drink in the freezer for 10 minutes before enjoying... that helps give a lovely, slushy texture to the drink.