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This margarita smoothie is a fresh, feel-good twist on the classic drink, bringing all the bright, citrusy flavor you expect without the sugar crash that usually follows. It’s blended with spinach, coconut water, orange, mango, pineapple, fresh lime, and finished with a salt-rimmed glass that makes you almost forget this is actually a green smoothie recipe.

You can enjoy this smoothie as a refreshing mocktail or add a splash of tequila or mezcal when the moment calls for it, making this one recipe that flexes with whatever you’re celebrating.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

You’re going to love how the flavors come together in this smoothie. The mango brings natural sweetness, the lime adds that signature tang, and the salt rim pulls everything into balance. The spinach blends in seamlessly, adding nutrients and a gorgeous green color without any grassy flavor. It works just as well for brunch as it does for happy hour or a sunny afternoon reset.

Tip: Add in a swirl of chamoy sauce for a fun twist.

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Mocktail or Cocktail Options

  • Make it a cocktail: Add 1–2 ounces of tequila or mezcal before blending. Blend again briefly to combine.
  • Make it alcohol-free: Skip the tequila and enjoy it as a hydrating, tropical mocktail.
Beautiful margarita glass full of smoothie on table with fresh cut limes and pineapple.

How to Make a Margarita Smoothie

To make this margarita smoothie, you’ll need fresh spinach, coconut water, a peeled orange, frozen mango (or freeze a freshly cut mango), frozen pineapple, fresh lime juice, plus optional tequila or mezcal, if you want to turn it into a cocktail.

Add everything to a blender (check out my recommended blenders for smoothies) and blend on high until smooth and creamy.

Tip: Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass, dip it into flaky sea salt, then pour and enjoy right away.

More Cinco de Mayo Recipes

This margarita smoothie is perfect for summer gatherings, Cinco de Mayo, brunch with friends, or a simple weekday happy hour at home, proving that healthy and fun can live in the same glass.

Pair it with plant-based favorites like a piña colada smoothie, tacos de papas, a chopped vegan enchilada skillet, or a mangonada (also known as a chamoyada) for a festive, flavor-packed menu. Progress over perfection, always—and cheers to blending plants and celebrating well.

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Margarita Smoothie

Jen Hansard
This margarita smoothie is a healthy twist on the classic drink, blending spinach, coconut water, orange, mango, pineapple, and fresh lime into a bright, tropical sip. Finished with a salt-rimmed glass, it delivers all the margarita flavor you love with real, nourishing ingredients. Enjoy it as a refreshing mocktail or add a splash of tequila or mezcal when you’re ready to celebrate.
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Serves: 1
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Blend: 2 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup spinach
  • ½ cup coconut water
  • ½ orange peeled
  • 1 cup mango frozen
  • ½ cup pineapple frozen
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • sea salt, unrefined coarse, for rim of glasses

Instructions 

  • Blend spinach, orange, and coconut water until smooth.
  • Add mango, pineapple, and lime juice. Blend again.
  • Save squeezed lime wedge and rub it around the rim of a margarita glass. Dip the rim into the coarse salt.
  • Pour the smoothie into the prepared glass.
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Recipe Notes

  • Use frozen fruit to make smoothie cold.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge to make look super cute.

Nutrition

Serving: 16 oz | Calories: 202 kcal | Carbohydrates: 49 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 152 mg | Potassium: 959 mg | Fiber: 7 g | Sugar: 40 g | Vitamin A: 4796 IU | Vitamin C: 147 mg | Calcium: 114 mg | Iron: 2 mg

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I’m the mom who swapped Lucky Charms for green smoothies— and never looked back. Here you’ll find smoothie recipes and plant-based recipes made simple and tasty.

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  1. Wowzers! I didn’t know what to expect from this recipe because I’ve never had anything like it. The incorporation of lime juice and orange truly made this smoothie something special. I added 1 packet of stevia and 2 tbls of Chia seeds. This smoothie is an explosion of flavor. It tastes like I just threw a handful of skittles in my mouth. Best of all it’s all from nature. Thanks for this amazing website!

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    1. HI Meaninc,

      We love your description of our Tropical Mango-Rita Green Smoothie!! Thank you so much for sharing, and we love hearing your love for making healthy living taste great!

      Cheers 🙂

    2. I just did the exact same thing ( added chia and stevia). This smoothie is fabulous!

  2. Hi Jadah & Jen, i’m wondering what kind of orange that you use for this recipe? How about the orange seeds? Do you squeeze the orange or just put it on blender? Thanks

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    1. Hi Angguni,

      Thanks for reaching out! Use any orange you love, my favorite is navel! If you want to truly capture all the benefits that citrus fruits can provide, then try blending them whole (including the seeds) with your green smoothies (just make sure they are organic if you use the peel and all. Don’t go crazy on the peels because the taste is strong (Jen figured that out the hard way).

      https://simplegreensmoothies.com/vitamin-c-benefits

      Cheers 🙂

  3. I’ve been wanting to make this one for a while because I love margaritas. I decided to make it for my boyfriend since he practically survives off of smoothies.
    We absolutely loved it. He said it was his favorite part of breakfast (we had it with toast, poached egg, and avocado garlic lime spread). He said it went well with the avocado lime spread.
    Now he’s a believer of Simple Green Smoothies.
    I really liked the addition of the salt around the rim. It provided a nice contrast to the sweetness of the drink.

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    1. Hi Loren,

      YAY! We’re so excited to hear you + your boyfriend enjoyed our Tropical Mango-Rita Green Smoothie! It’s the perfect summer green smoothie, especially with the hot weather coming in August. We love hearing from our SGS community, thank you for taking the time to reach out!

      Cheers 🙂

  4. Hello ! I cannot eat bananas, oranges and kiwi, what can be a substitute of those fruits ?

    Thanks a lot !

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  5. Made this Mango-margarita smoothie this morning, I added Greek yogart instead of banana for protein factor. It was light and refreshing. Will be making this again as a poolside refresher/pick-me-up on those hot summer days.

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