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Ingredients
- Directions:
- Fresh lime wedge (optional)
- Margarita salt (optional)
- Ice
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice*
- 3 tablespoons orange liqueur
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Garnish: lime slice
- 1 . Rub rim of a chilled margarita glass with lime wedge, and dip rim in salt to coat, if desired.
- 2 . Fill cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add lime juice, liqueur, tequila, and powdered sugar; cover with lid, and shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
- 1/3 *1/3 cup thawed frozen limeade concentrate may be substituted for fresh lime juice. Omit powdered sugar, and proceed with recipe as directed.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Cointreau for orange liqueur and Jose Cuervo Especial for tequila.
- Frozen Margarita:
- 1 . Combine lime juice, liqueur, tequila, and powdered sugar in a small pitcher or measuring cup; stir until powdered sugar is dissolved.
- 2 . Pour into a zip-top plastic freezer bag. Seal and freeze 8 hours. Let stand 5 minutes at room temperature before serving. Pour into prepared glass. Makes 1 serving.
- Frozen Strawberry Margaritas:
- 1 . Process lime juice, liqueur, tequila, powdered sugar, 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries*, and 1 cup crushed ice in a blender until slushy.
- 2 . Rub rim of 2 chilled margarita glasses with lime wedge, and dip rim in red decorator sugar to coat, if desired. Serve immediately in prepared glasses. Makes 2 servings.
Preparation
Step 1
*Your favorite fruit, such as watermelon, peaches, or berries, may be substituted.
For a sweeter drink, use 1/2 cup powdered sugar instead of 1/3 cup.