This Strawberry Margarita Pie is an absolutely delicious and berry filled no bake pie that comes out creamy and irresistible with just a few ingredients!!
The Perks and Highlights of the Best Strawberry Margarita Pie
Cuisine Inspiration: Mexican
Primary Cooking Method: Chilling
Dietary Info: Vegetarian
Key Flavor: Zesty and Sweet
Skill Level: Easy
Sweet Highlights:
- A Spirited Twist: This isn’t your grandma’s pie! We’re taking a classic dessert and giving it a happy hour makeover with all the flavors of a strawberry margarita.
- Fresh and Fruity: Packed with juicy strawberries, this pie is a celebration of summer’s sweetest bounty.
- Crunchy Crust Delight: The graham cracker crust offers a buttery, crunchy base, providing the perfect textural contrast to the creamy filling.
- Just the Right Kick: With a splash of tequila and triple sec, this pie has a boozy kick that makes it a hit at any party.
- A Zesty Affair: The addition of fresh lime juice brings a zesty brightness, rounding out the sweetness and adding that signature margarita flavor like these margarita cupcakes. Super fun!
Ingredients
- Graham Cracker Crust: Starting off with a bang, this crust is your buttery, crunchy foundation. It’s ready to embrace all the fabulous flavors we’re about to layer on!
For the filling, it’s party time:
- Fresh Strawberries: These ruby red beauties bring sweet, juicy goodness.
- Zesty Lime Zest: Lime zest adds a burst of citrus magic, making every bite pop.
- Lime Juice Love: Fresh is best, boos! Lime juice brings that tart, tangy flavor we’re craving.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: This sweet, creamy delight is the secret to a lush and dreamy filling.
- Tequila Time: A little boozy, a lot of fun. Tequila brings the margarita vibes to our pie fiesta.
- Orange Juice Oh-La-La: A splash of OJ to add another layer of citrusy charm.
- Chilled Heavy Cream: Whipped to perfection, this cream is all about bringing the smooth, silky texture that makes our pie irresistible.
How to Make Strawberry Margarita Pie
- Blend Together: Mix strawberries, lime zest and juice, condensed milk, tequila, and orange juice in a blender until smooth.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Combine and Fold: Gently fold the whipped cream into the strawberry mixture in stages until smooth.
- Fill and Freeze: Pour the mix into a graham cracker crust, then freeze for at least 5 hours.
- Serve: Let it thaw for an hour at room temperature before serving, and top with extra whipped cream for a final touch. Enjoy your frosty, zesty treat!
Storage
To store, simply cover the pie with plastic wrap or gently place it in an airtight container, and pop it in the fridge. It can stay this way for up to three days.
Strawberry Margarita Pie
Ingredients
For crust:
For filling:
- 3 1/2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lime zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
- Strawberries and lime slices for garnish
- More whipped cream for garnishing the top of pie
Instructions
To Make Crust:
- Follow instructions for pie crust here. https://grandbaby-cakes.com/how-to-make-graham-cracker-crust-recipe/
To Make Filling:
- Add strawberries, zest, lime juice, condensed milk, tequila, and orange juice to your blender or food processor and blend or pulse until completely smooth.
- In the bowl of your mixer, add heavy cream and beat until stiff peaks appear. You can tell by making sure the whipped cream stays on the beaters.
- Pour strawberry mixture from the blender to a large bowl then slowly fold in 1/2 of the whipped cream then fold in the final amount until everything is completely smooth and well combined.
- Add the filling to a completely room temperature crust and freeze for at least 5 hours.
- Remove pie from of the freezer an hour before serving and enjoy! If you desire, add additional whipped cream to the top of the pie to serve with.
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
Girl I love your Christmas in July spirit! This pie looks fantastic! I mean seriously how could someone not like a creamy pie filled with strawberries, cream, and tequila!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Exactly Danae! You and I think alike!
Mary Frances says
Being a bit tipsy is worth it with amazing pies like this! 😉 Gorgeous colors! And ditto Zainab – you are a rockstar! Keeping on top of holidays, the blog, and the cookbook is impressive!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hooray! Thanks so much my dear! I agree with being a bit tipsy for a great pie!
Nik@ABrownTable says
I was looking for interesting strawberry pies and came across yours on Pinterest. This is simply delightful and delicious and that touch of tequila sounds wonderful.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
The tequila addition is super fun!
Zainab says
I had no idea it was tequila holiday. Booo…bad food blogger. So glad you are on top of things 🙂 This pie looks amazing!!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hooray! Thanks so much hon! And you are not a bad blogger haha!
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
This pie looks delicious Jocelyn!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Jessica!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
I am DYING for a slice of this!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
It is soooo good!
Arpita@ TheGastronomicBong says
This pie looks amazing Jocelyn!! Love the addition of Tequilla in the pie.. Perfect! 😀
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thank you so much Arpita! The tequila is magical!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Ohhh Booze in a Pie. Heaven. ‘Nuff said!!!! Awesome!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Yep booze and pie are a match made in heaven!
Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
By the way this pie looks, I can’t believe it’s simple to make – it’s so pretty and I bet super delicious. It would be the star of any BBQ!!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Kathi! I can’t even believe how simple it is to make sometimes!