Mardi Gras Rita

By corlear

This is a sweet margarita, so you can forego using salt on the rim!

Drop a shot of Grand Marnier into a regular frozen margarita for yet another sweet version of this traditional drink.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons tequila
• 1 tablespoon Cointreau
• 1 tablespoon Rose’s lime juice
• 6 tablespoons sweet-and-sour mix
• 1 1/2 cups crushed ice
• 1 tablespoon Chambord
• Lime wedge or cherry for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Place tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, sweet-and-sour mix with ice in blender; process until slushy. Pour half of mixture into glass.

Pour Chambord over top of mixture in glass.

Pour remaining mixture into glass to complete layering; garnish with lime wedge or cherry.