Mexican Margaritas

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Everyone loves a frozen Mexican margarita, so grab your blender and get the party started with this perfect blend of lime and orange-liqueur in an icy tequila slush.MORE+LESS-
Updated December 20, 2019
1 1/3
cups orange-flavored liqueur
2
to 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, if desired
8
cups ice cubes, crushed
2
limes, cut into wedges, if desired
1/2
cup coarse salt, if desired
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1
In blender or food processor, place orange liqueur, lime juice, powdered sugar and ice. Cover; blend until smooth. Spoon into nonmetal freezer container. Cover; freeze until almost firm, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
2
To serve, if mixture freezes completely, let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes. Rub rims of glasses with lime wedges; dip in salt to coat.
3
Into blender or food processor, spoon orange liqueur mixture; blend until slushy. Place 1/2 cup slush in each salt-rimmed glass; add 1 to 2 tablespoons tequila. Garnish with lime wedges.
Expert Tips
- There are several types of orange-flavored liqueurs available, including triple sec, Cointreau and curacao. Any will work well in this recipe.
- Looking for a booze-free way to get your margarita on? Try our margarita mocktails.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 45
- Calories from Fat
- 0
% Daily Value
- Total Fat
- 0g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- 0%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 10mg
- 0%
- Potassium
- 20mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 11g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 9g
- Protein
- 0g
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.