Time
30 min
Serving
8 persons
Calories
0
Authentic margaritas call for lots of fresh lime juice - both expensive and time-consuming. I've found I can shortcut the process by using frozen limeade. And for a festive non-alcoholic drink, combine a 12-ounce can of limeade (thawed) with a 48-ounce bottle of sparkling water.
Ingredients
- quarts ice cubes: 2 piece
- frozen limeade concentrate: 1 can (12 fluid ounce can)
- fluid ounces tequila (measure with empty limeade can): 12 piece
- Cointreau: 0.25 cup
- margarita or kosher salt for the rims:
- lime slices cut in half:
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Working in 2 batches, place 1 quart ice cubes in a blender. Add 1/2 can limeade, 6 ounces tequila and 2 tablespoons Cointreau. Blend at highest speed until drink is almost smooth. Pour into a pitcher and repeat with remaining ingredients. Store in the freezer.
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To salt the margarita glasses, pour a single layer of salt on a salad plate. Moisten each glass rim with lime; dip each rim in the salt. Pour margaritas into each glass; garnish with lime. Serve immediately.
