Easy Frozen Margaritas Recipe
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Easy Frozen Margaritas

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"Authentic margaritas call for lots of fresh lime juice - both expensive and time-consuming. I've found I can shortcut the process by using frozen limeade. And for a festive non-alcoholic drink, combine a 12-ounce can of limeade (thawed) with a 48-ounce bottle of sparkling water."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 6-ounce drinks
 

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts ice cubes
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
  • 12 fluid ounces tequila (measure with empty limeade can)
  • 1/4 cup Cointreau
  • Garnish:
  • margarita or kosher salt for the rims
  • lime slices cut in half

Directions

  1. Working in 2 batches, place 1 quart ice cubes in a blender. Add 1/2 can limeade, 6 ounces tequila and 2 tablespoons Cointreau. Blend at highest speed until drink is almost smooth. Pour into a pitcher and repeat with remaining ingredients. Store in the freezer.
  2. To salt the margarita glasses, pour a single layer of salt on a salad plate. Moisten each glass rim with lime; dip each rim in the salt. Pour margaritas into each glass; garnish with lime. Serve immediately.

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  • Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by polecatt   view full review
This simple recipe is almost exactly the recipe that i've used for years. Except we add 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by katylan   view full review
Yummy! And you can change the flavor really easily by adding any Pucker flavor to the drink....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2011 by BudsGurls   view full review
Great ratio of ingredients, better than the similar recipe with far more ratings...Made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2006 by DEBKELLE   view full review
The perfect margarita. We use regular triple sec and it tastes wonderful. Not as expensive...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2005 by JDVMD   view full review
Very good recipe! Make sure you don't put too much ice in the blender at once. I had to remove...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by emmae   view full review
Very easy and good. These are just the right amount of sweetness. I used Triple Sec, instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by Erica   view full review
These are soooo good! I have made them twice now and each time I've loved them! They're better...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2005 by SPEARFISHER   view full review
Very easy, very good. Tastes a lot like the ones at a local Mexican Restaurant to me. Very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by WeBeatCityHall   view full review
These are wonderful! Easy recipe! Thanks :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by Alicia Hammerich   view full review
I use a similar recipe. Instead of the cointreau I add a corona. Gives it a little fizz and...

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