While on vacation in Mazatlán, Mexico, we had banana margaritas and have been trying to recreate them ever since. This dish brings back some wonderful memories. Serve in margarita glasses with a sugar or salt rim.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 15 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas
- ¾ cup banana liqueur
- ½ cup tequila
- ¼ cup triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 6 ice cubes, or as needed
Instructions
- Combine bananas, banana liqueur, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, and lime juice in the container of a blender. Add ice cubes until the mixture reaches the 6-cup line. Cover and blend until smooth.
- Pour into margarita glasses to serve.
Reviews
I liked these as directed, but maybe I was looking for more of a daiquiri. The second time I made them, I replaced the tequila with coconut rum and it was exactly what I wanted. I forgot the triple sec both times and didn’t miss it.
Quick and easy – chew ice, drink tequila and toss the banana at your kids.
This turned out good. I used frozen bananas and frozen pears in mine. I also added more tequila, pls don’t judge me it was a long day
Comparatively speaking, these are pretty good. I was expecting a sweet margarita, but mine tasted bitter and tart. Perhaps the secret is to use over ripe bananas.
My life has been much happier since I discovered this recipe 3 years ago. I use frozen bananas (stored in a gallon bag in the freezer so I can make this delicious margarita whenever the mood strikes), and fill my one-cup measuring cup full of ice. That helps it stay frozen.
Mix was a little more tart than the one I had at the Mexican restuarant. I will cut back on the lemon and lime juice next time. Used store bought ice, filled to 6 cup line, and consistency was perfect. Dipped rim in lime juice then sugar. Was a nice touch! Pretty good!
Tastes just like the banana margaritas in the town we used to live in. Easy to make, too!
very tasty! Tried these a couple of times, once with Jose Cuervo Gold and once with the higher end Cuervo, called Tradicional, which is all blue agave. Couldn’t really tell the difference, so I’d recommend Cuervo Gold. Tried Sauza, too, which didn’t impress. Definitely fill the blender half-way with ice, and frozen bananas help with the slush factor;-)
These were pretty good. One problem was that they didn’t really turn out “frozen”. In fact, 6 ice cubes wasn’t even enough to make it really cold. I added lots and lots of ice, which for me was good since it mellowed the tequila a bit. I’d recommend using a frozen banana to help with this slight shortcoming. The flavor was nice though.
Excellent! We served these with fish tacos last night, and what a hit! We did add a bit more tequila, though!