Basic Margarita Recipe
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Basic Margarita

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"This is a basic margarita recipe. You can add your favorite fresh fruits to flavor it. Fresh strawberry or mango are good choices. For a little something different, try granulated sugar rims on the glasses instead of margarita salt."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
3 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 fluid ounces tequila
  • 3 fluid ounces triple sec
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate
  • 4 cups ice cubes
  • coarse salt

Directions

  1. Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses on a damp towel and press them into the salt.
  2. In a blender combine tequila, triple sec and limeade concentrate. Fill blender with ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, garnish with slice of lime and serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by GOURMETMOMMY   view full review
This recipe has potential, but the ratios are really messed up. Twelve ounces of limeade...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by PersonalChefJoni   view full review
This basic recipe is great! I have a commercial blender so I increased the tequila to 1 cup &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by KELLYEDWARDS   view full review
Excellent margarita's, especially if you like lime. Quick and easy, just like in a restaurant.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by KNUTE1961   view full review
Basic margarita is right. Probably got this off a bottle of Cuervo. Good for those that have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by PALMTREEBABE   view full review
too much limeade
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by JSHOREMONT   view full review
This truly is a basic margarita, but boy is it good! It's very lime-y, but that's certainly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by SADAMS2KIDS   view full review
Everyone at the party loved it!! I've even been asked for the recipe numerous times and have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by ALETA14   view full review
This was really great. The limeade made it really easy.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by MOTTSBELA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I too enjoyed these frothy delights at a work function, and let me tell you, the second half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by KIMBERSUE   view full review
Absolutely incredible margaritas - especially if you like them on the tart side!! Also tastes...

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