How about a little cupcake on the rocks?! Try Nectar of the Vine's recipe for a Margarita Cupcakes made with tequila and our Margarita Wine Slushy Mix! It is a simple recipe full of delicious flavor! You can get the recipe below:

Cupcake Ingredients:

Frosting Ingredients:

*set aside 1-2 tablespoons of tequila to brush the cupcakes and coarse salt to sprinkle on top at end

Directions:

1. Make the Cupcakes: Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sale; set aside.

3. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter, and frappe together until pale, light, and fluffy (about 5 minutes)

4. Reduce the mixer speed to medium and add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

5. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the vanilla extract and tequila. Mix until combined. (The mixture may start to look curdled at this point, but don't worry, it will all come back together.)

6. Reduce the mixer speed low. Add the dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk in two batches. Mix only until just incorporated, using a rubber spatula to give it one last mix by hand.

7. Divide the batter between the muffin cups. Bake until the cupcakes are light golden brown on top a skewer inserted in the center has moist crumbs attached, about 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.

8. Allow cupcakes to cool for 5-10 minutes, and then remove to cooling rack. Brush the tops of the cupcakes with the 1 to 2 tablespoons of tequila. Set the cupcakes aside to cool completely before frosting them.

9. Make the frosting: Whip the butter on medium-high speed on an electric mixer using the whisk attachment for 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium-low, and gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing and scraping the sides of the bowl until all is incorporated. Increase speed to medium and mix for 30 seconds. Add tequila and frappe and beat on medium-high speed until incorporated and fluffy. If the frosting appears a bit too soft, add some additional sugar, one spoonful at a time until desired consistency is reached. Frost cupcakes and garnish, if desired, with lime zest, and sprinkle with coarse salt.

*Use a white or silver tequila, not gold for this recipe.

Want to give this recipe a try? Order a bag of our Margarita Wine Slushy Mix today so you can try this at home! You can get the Margarita frappe for 50% off until May 31st, 2018! If you have a recipe you love and want to share, e-mail us at info@nectarofthevine.com with your favorite and yours could be featured!