Frozen Margarita Pie Recipe (with Pretzel Crust)

If you love a cool and creamy pie and a good margarita, you’ll love this quick and easy Frozen Margarita Pie with pretzel crust. This boozy dessert is just like your favorite frozen margarita but in a pie.

Whether you are celebrating a holiday or just need a cold treat on a hot summer day, this pie is the perfect grown-up solution guests and friends will find delightful and unique.

There’s nothing like a cool and creamy pie especially if it’s easy to make and can even be a no-bake pie. Boozy pies like this one and our Raspberry Daiquiri Pie are fun to make and serve. However, we can’t always serve boozy pies that’s when we turn to other favorites such as our Chocolate Cheesecake Pie, Lemon Ice Box Pie, and our cool and creamy Angel Food Pie.

Magic Margarita Pie Recipe

The reason we love this pie is because it’s cool and refreshing. You don’t need a celebration to make this pie. It’s perfectly luscious for any time, especially in those warm days when a frozen dessert is so refreshing. And, it really does taste like margaritas. If you like margaritas, you’re going to love this pie!

We love the crunch of the salty-sweet pretzel crust in contrast to the smooth and creamy boozy filling. You don’t need a celebration to serve this pie because a slice is like a party all by itself. It’s a party on a pie plate!

Ingredients

Please note, that the printable recipe card has the full list of ingredients, quantities, complete instructions, and nutritional information. The following is a quick overview of the recipe.

Crust Ingredients

Finely Crushed Pretzels. While we love the saltiness of the pretzels, you could use crushed graham crackers or cookies instead. If you need gluten-free pie, the GF pretzels will work perfectly fine.

Melted Butter. We use real butter in this recipe. You can use salted or unsalted.

Brown Sugar. We prefer dark brown sugar but it’s interchangeable with light brown sugar.

Filling Ingredients

Sweetened Condensed Milk. Do not confuse this with evaporated milk. They are not the same thing.

Limeade. This is from concentrate and can be found in the frozen juice section of your grocery store.

Tequila. I used blanco, the clear tequila. It’s less expensive than other varieties and there’s no reason to use a costly tequila. My rule is that if you can drink it you can use it in recipes. If it’s not something you’d drink, don’t buy it.

Triple-Sec. Or any orange-flavored liquor.

Heavy Whipping Cream. We use full-fat cream. The additional fat adds a smooth and creamy richness to the recipe. We’ve never attempted to use a Whipped cream topping such as Cool Whip.

Green Food Coloring makes this pie pop. You can make it as green as you want.

How to Make Margarita Pie

Make the Pretzel Crust

Preheat the oven. Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate and press the pretzel mixture into the bottom and up the sides. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow the crust to cool completely before filling.

Prepare the Filling

Whip 1 cup of the heavy whipping cream until peaks form. Set it aside.

Combine sweetened condensed milk, limeade, tequila, triple sec, and food coloring. Whisk to combine.

Fold in whipped cream. Fill pretzel crust.

Freeze the pie until set. This takes approximately 4 hours.

Hostess Tips

You may find that running a sharp knife through hot water and then drying it off makes clean and precise slices.

Do not serve the pie before it is fully frozen.

Chilling your plates in the freezer for ten minutes or so will help the pie melt more slowly once it is served.

This pie can be a no-bake pie using a purchased graham cracker crust.

Substitutes for alcohol: There is non-alcoholic tequila, or you can use an equal amount of limeade instead of alcohol for a more family-friendly version. However, I recommend choosing another one of our delicious pies if you’re obtaining from alcohol.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Store Margarita Pie?

Any leftover pie should be covered and kept frozen.

Can I make the pie ahead of time?

Yes, this magic margarita pie can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to three months.

What to Serve with Frozen Margarita Pie

This pie is perfect on its own but can be topped with whipped cream, macerated fruit such as raspberries or strawberries or a combination of both. You can serve it with an iced coffee or even a Fresh Margarita!

I hope you enjoyed this delicious recipe as much as we do. Drop me a comment below, and don’t forget to give it a star rating. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Your comments and ratings help others decide if this recipe is for them too.

Magic Margarita Pie

Author: Hostess At Heart

If you love a cool and creamy pie and a good margarita, you'll love this boozy Frozen Margarita Pie. It's a party on a pie plate!

4.78 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Chill time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Mexican, Pie

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword: Margarita Pie

Servings: 8 slices

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Equipment

• 9-inch Pie Plate
• Mixing Bowls
• Spatulas

Ingredients

  

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Crust

• 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
• ¾ cup butter melted
• ¼ cup brown sugar

Filling

• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk
• ⅓ cup limeade from concentrate
• 3 tbsp tequila I used blanco
• 3 tbsp triple-Sec or other orange flavored liquor
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
• Green Food Coloring

Instructions

 

Crust

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate and press pretzel mixture into the bottom and up the sides. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool completely before filling.

Filling

• Whip 1 cup heavy whipping cream until peaks form. Set aside.
• Combine sweetened condensed milk, limeade, tequila, triple-sec and food coloring. Whisk to combine. Fold in whipped cream. Fill pretzel crust.
• Freeze until set, approximately 4 hours.

Notes

Prep time includes nonactive freezing time.
Crust was adapted from SouthernLiving.com

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 482mgPotassium: 247mgSugar: 37gVitamin A: 1100IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 1.2mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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My Inspiration for this Recipe

I came across this recipe for Magic Margarita Pie in my Mother-In-Law’s recipe box. I knew it had to come from a friend or publication because this isn’t something she would have developed, but after searching didn’t find this version. This Margarita Pie has more booze in it than the ones that I was able to find. Maybe that’s why it’s called Magic Margarita Pie!

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Originally released on April 19, 2016, this Margarita Pie Recipe with Pretzel Crust has undergone updates to enhance our readers’ experience, including simple details and new images. No changes were made to the actual recipe.