Peachy Ginger Rita
Frozen tequila, peach schnapps, lime and ginger ale — a fizzy, peachy margarita for Margaritaville machines.
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Peach and ginger is a summer combination that works especially well frozen — the ginger ale’s spice keeps the peach from tasting like candy. Half the liquid is ginger ale, so this rita is lighter than most.
Carbonated drinks foam when they’re blended, so add the soda last and don’t overfill.
Peachy Ginger Rita recipe
Ingredients (3 drinks)
- 3 oz gold tequila
- 1½ oz peach schnapps
- 1½ oz lime juice (paid link)
- 6 oz ginger ale, cold
Plus: a full ice reservoir. Garnish: Peach slice or lime wedge. Glass: Rocks glass.
Instructions
- Fill the ice reservoir.
- Add tequila, schnapps and lime to the jar, then gently pour in the ginger ale last.
- Run the cycle with the lid firmly locked.
- Garnish with a lime wedge or peach slice.
How much to make in your machine
Every Margaritaville frozen concoction maker is designed around a particular volume of liquid — the shaver portions ice for it. The table scales this recipe to the margarita liquid volume printed in each model’s manual (Key West DM1000 / DM1946 3 × 12 oz drinks: 9.75 fl oz; Bahamas DM0500 / Fiji DM2000 3 × 12 oz drinks: 13 fl oz; Tahiti DM3000 per 24 oz jar: 8.67 fl oz; Bali DM3500 half chamber: 11 fl oz; Bali DM3500 full chamber: 22 fl oz). Amounts are rounded to the nearest ¼ or ⅓ oz.
| Ingredient | Key West DM1000 / DM19463 × 12 oz drinks | Bahamas DM0500 / Fiji DM20003 × 12 oz drinks | Tahiti DM3000per 24 oz jar | Bali DM3500half chamber | Bali DM3500full chamber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gold tequila | 2½ oz | 3¼ oz | 2¼ oz | 2¾ oz | 5½ oz |
| peach schnapps | 1¼ oz | 1⅔ oz | 1 oz | 1⅓ oz | 2¾ oz |
| lime juice | 1¼ oz | 1⅔ oz | 1 oz | 1⅓ oz | 2¾ oz |
| ginger ale, cold | 5 oz | 6½ oz | 4⅓ oz | 5½ oz | 11 oz |
Scaling is our calculation, not a manufacturer recipe. Fruit- and ice-cream-heavy drinks vary more; adjust with the Shave Only / Blend Only controls. The Key West DM1900 isn’t listed because we haven’t verified its manual yet.
Machine notes for this drink
- A carbonated ingredient foams when blended. Pour it into the jar last, down the side, and stay well under the fill line — or blend without it and top each glass with soda instead.
- This batch uses about 12 fl oz of liquid for 3 drinks. If your drink comes out watery, the manuals’ first fix is to follow the recipe volumes or manually shave more ice; if it’s too stiff, add liquid and Blend Only.
Why this recipe works
Ginger ale brings sweetness and a gentle bite, replacing the need for mix. The schnapps adds peach aroma without making the drink heavy.
About frozen margaritas
A frozen margarita lives or dies on the balance of spirit, sour and sweet. Keep tequila to roughly a third of the liquid; much more and the shaved ice won’t set. Citrus should be fresh or a good bottled juice, and the sweet element — mix, syrup, agave or liqueur — needs to be slightly more generous than in a shaken margarita because cold dulls sweetness.
Tips for the best texture
- Pour soda down the side of the jar to keep bubbles in.
- Use a spicy ginger beer for more kick.
- For real peach flavor add ½ cup frozen peach slices.
- Don’t exceed the jar’s fill line — foam takes up room.
- Never put anything but ice in the ice reservoir, and don’t fill the jar past its maximum line — both are warnings in every manual.
- Too thin? Hold the toggle in Shave Only for a few seconds, then Blend Only to mix it in. Too thick? Add an ounce of liquid and Blend Only.
Serving & make-ahead
Garnish with peach slice or lime wedge and serve in a rocks glass. Serve margaritas in chilled glasses with the rim prepared before you blend — salt for classic and citrus styles, sugar or tajín for fruit and spicy ones. For parties, pre-mix the liquid ingredients in a pitcher (everything except carbonated mixers) and keep it in the fridge; each batch then takes a ten-second pour and one button press. Set out lime wedges so guests can adjust tartness themselves.
Variations
- Bellini-rita: Use a peach Bellini mixer in place of the schnapps. Try: Stirrings Simple Peach Bellini Mixer (non-alcoholic) (paid link)
- Bourbon peach: Swap tequila for bourbon for a Southern twist.
- Mango ginger: Use mango nectar instead of schnapps.
Mocktail swap
Replace tequila and schnapps with 4½ oz peach nectar or the Stirrings peach mixer.
Shop the ingredients
- Nellie & Joe's Key West Lime Juice (paid link)
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Frequently asked questions
Will the ginger ale go flat?
It loses most of its fizz in blending, but the flavor stays. Top each glass with a splash of fresh ginger ale for sparkle.
Peach schnapps substitute?
Peach liqueur, peach nectar plus a little extra tequila, or a non-alcoholic peach mixer.
Can I prep ahead?
Mix the still ingredients ahead; add ginger ale right before blending.
How much ice should I put in the machine?
Fill the ice reservoir with ice cubes — the machine shaves the amount it needs for the cycle (dial models size it to the 1, 2 or 3-drink setting). The manuals recommend ice that has been out of the freezer for 10–15 minutes.
Will this work in a regular blender?
Yes — add about 1½–2 cups of ice per 12 oz drink and blend until smooth. The texture will be coarser than shaved ice.
What we changed
Added carbonation technique and batch sizes.
Please drink responsibly. Alcoholic recipes are for adults of legal drinking age (21+ in the US). Never drink and drive.
