Cranberry Margaritas

By nancystrini

Use the expensive tequila. Your head will thank you in the morning.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups premium tequila
• 1/1 /4 cups frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed
• 1 cup canned jellied cranberry sauce
• 10 T fresh lime juice
• 6 T orange liqueur, like Grand Marnier
• Fresh cranberries for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Blend all ingredients except fresh cranberries in blender til smooth.

Transfer to a large glass measuring cup or pitcher. Pour half the Margarita base into blender, add 3 1/2 cups ice cubes. Blend until mixture is slushy and pour into salt-rimmed glasses. Garnish with cranberries.

Repeat with remaining Margarita base and another 3 1/2 cups ice.