Nonalcoholic Strawberry Margaritas

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Nut-Free Dairy-Free Low-Fat Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free

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If you want to feel like you're at a tropical resort, this Nonalcoholic Strawberry Margarita will transport you there. Antioxidant-rich frozen strawberries get a squeeze of tart lime and are balanced out with a touch of sweet blue agave nectar. When blended all together, you get an icy frozen drink without the boozy effects. Keep reading for our expert tips, including how to keep your beverage cold longer.

Tips from the EatingWell Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you, too!

You can find light blue agave nectar near other sweeteners in the grocery store.
Chill the glasses so the frozen strawberry mixture stays colder longer.
If you're having a party, you can double or triple the recipe and serve the virgin strawberry margarita in pitchers. Set out a tray of fun garnishes so everyone can add what they want after pouring—lime slices, fresh strawberries and optional salt for rimming the glasses.
As a time saver, you can purchase freshly squeezed lime juice from the grocery store.

Nutrition Notes

Strawberries are loaded with nutrition. Their fiber will help keep things moving through your gut and feed your beneficial gut bacteria. The antioxidants in strawberries may help tame inflammation and reduce your risk of disease, including heart disease and cognitive decline. And the vitamin C in strawberries helps build a strong immune system and healthy skin. Strawberries are low on the glycemic index, so they are unlikely to spike your blood sugar.
While you won't get a whole lot of lime juice in one drink, it will add to the amount of vitamin C in your glass.
And, like strawberries, blue agave nectar is also low-glycemic and won't spike blood sugar like other sweeteners might.

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole strawberries
½ cup water
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup light blue agave nectar (see Tip)
⅛ teaspoon salt
Lime slices for garnish

Directions

Place strawberries, water, lime juice, agave nectar and salt in a blender. Pulse until loosened and chunky, about 10 pulses. Process on high until smooth, about 20 seconds. Pour into 4 glasses and garnish with lime slices, if desired.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a virgin margarita vs. a daiquiri?

If you were making the drink with alcohol, that would be the main difference along with the glass it's served in. A margarita is made with tequila and triple sec, and poured in a margarita glass, while the daiquiri is made with rum and simple syrup and poured in a cocktail glass. If the drink was made with alcohol, the margarita would get ice and perhaps a salted rim, if desired.
What is blue agave nectar?

Also known as agave syrup or maguey syrup, it's a sweetener that's made from the blue agave plant. It's high in fructose and much sweeter than regular sugar, so a little goes a long way.
Can I use fresh strawberries instead of frozen?

For the best results, we suggest using frozen strawberries. That's because they are convenient and easier to blend, and they make a nice, cold drink. But you can use fresh strawberries if you want. We would suggest freezing them before making the mocktail.
What foods go well with a virgin strawberry margarita?

Serve them with our Skinny Guacamole and warm tortilla chips, fish, chicken or tofu tacos, grilled shrimp salad or a skewer of our Hot Honey Grilled Shrimp.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

104	Calories
0g	Fat
28g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 6 oz.
Calories 104
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 21g
Added Sugars 16g	32%
Protein 1g	1%
Total Fat 0g	0%
Vitamin A 59IU	1%
Vitamin C 51mg	57%
Folate 21mcg	5%
Sodium 75mg	3%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 1mg	5%
Magnesium 14mg	3%
Potassium 186mg	4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Additional reporting by

Linda Frahm