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Margarita Floats

Last Updated on July 10, 2021. Originally Posted on July 23, 2021 By Laura Franco / 2 Comments

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Drink or dessert? Either way, this drink will liven up any party or get-together. It's cold, refreshing, dairy-free, and a fan favorite. via @krazykitchenmomDrink or dessert? Either way, this drink will liven up any party or get-together. It's cold, refreshing, dairy-free, and a fan favorite. via @krazykitchenmomDrink or dessert? Either way, this drink will liven up any party or get-together. It's cold, refreshing, dairy-free, and a fan favorite. via @krazykitchenmomDrink or dessert? Either way, this drink will liven up any party or get-together. It's cold, refreshing, dairy-free, and a fan favorite. via @krazykitchenmomDrink or dessert? Either way, this drink will liven up any party or get-together. It's cold, refreshing, dairy-free, and a fan favorite. via @krazykitchenmom
Ingredients for a margarita float

Drink or dessert? Either way, this drink will liven up any party or get-together. It’s cold, refreshing, dairy-free, and a fan favorite.

two margarita floats

Why We Love This Cocktail

This recipe is dairy-free and made with lime sorbet instead of ice cream. It has all of the ingredients you’d expect in a margarita with an ice-cold twist. It’s like having a frozen margarita, but no blender is needed.

Ingredients

Ingredients for a margarita float

Let’s Make Margarita Floats

  1. Rub a slice of lime over the rim of each cocktail glass.
  2. Place some green decorating sugar on a small plate.
  3. Dip the rim of the glasses in the green sugar.
  4. Add two scoops of sorbet to each glass.
  5. Pour in tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice in that order.
  6. Slowly top each glass with lemon-lime soda.
upside down margarita glass being dipped into green sugar for the rim

Reader Questions

What is Cointreau?

Cointreau is an orange-flavored liqueur. It is actually a brand name of triple-sec. You can easily substitute triple-sec or any other orange-flavored liqueur.

Can I use something other than lime sorbet?

Yes, you can use rainbow or another flavor of sorbet. Or you can use ice cream which will make it smooth and creamy. Keep in mind, it will no longer be considered “dairy-free” if you use ice cream instead of sorbet.

close up shot of an ice margarita

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two margarita floats

Margarita Floats

Drink or dessert? Either way, this drink will liven up any party or get-together. It's cold, refreshing, dairy-free, and a fan favorite.
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Course: Brunch, Cocktails and Drinks, Drinks and cocktails
Cuisine: Amercian, Mexican American
Keyword: cinco de mayo, Tex Mex
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 drinks
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

  • 4 scoops lime sorbet
  • 8 oz. lemon-lime soda
  • 2 oz silver tequila
  • 1 oz Cointreau or triple sec
  • 3 oz fresh lime juice
  • green decorating sugar

Instructions

  • Rub a slice of lime over the rim of each cocktail glass.
  • Place some green decorating sugar on a small plate.
  • Dip the rim of the glasses in the green sugar.
  • Add two scoops of sorbet to each glass.
  • Pour in tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice in that order.
  • Slowly top each glass with lemon-lime soda.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips:
  • I recommend using cold soda which will keep the drink cool.
  • Substitute Cointreau with Triple-Sec which is much less expensive. 
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Last Updated: July 10, 2021

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  1. Rita Chesterton says

    August 30, 2022 at 5:04 pm

    MARGARITA FLOAT question:
    You show 1x, 2x, & 3x above the recipe.
    I chose 1x, assuming that meant ONE Margarita Float.

    With “1x” highlighted on your page, it says 4 SCOOPS of sorbet (that can’t be right), as in the Directions you say add 2 scoops of sorbet to each glass.

    Also, 3 oz of LIME JUICE seems a bit much for a 1x receipt? Are you sure the quantities of tequila (2 oz), Cointreau (1 oz) and lime juice (3 oz) are correct under the 1x category (meaning one individual drink)???

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    • Laura Franco says

      September 5, 2022 at 12:44 pm

      Hi Rita
      If you look at the recipe card it says the recipe makes 2 servings meaning 2 cocktails. Although the recipe card default has a built-in 1x. 2x, 3x, the default is the 1x which means it makes the number of servings noted above it which is 2 for this recipe. If you wanted the ingredient amount for 4 servings (cocktails) you would select 2x.

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