May 6, 2026 - News
I tried it: Viral soft-serve margaritas
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I recently tried the latest food item to go viral: soft-serve margaritas.
Why it matters: As temperatures climb, frozen cocktails like this are an easy sell in New Orleans.
The big picture: I got them with a friend at Felipe's French Quarter location for $12 each.
- We tried pineapple and strawberry topped with Tajín, lime and a maraschino cherry. They are prettier if you drink them in the restaurant, but we opted for go-cups.
- The bartender estimated each one had about two shots of tequila, but they are made in batches so it's not an exact science.
- The tequila went down entirely too easily in this frozen form.
My vote: Fun, boozy treat. Would get another.
Another option: Tacos del Cartel has them at its Metairie location.