Post by Loupy on Apr 30, 2012 20:07:58 GMT -7
Frozen Lime Margaritas
From: Fitness Magazine online
Enhance a regular blended margarita recipe with a can of frozen limeade, which adds extra citrus flavor. Prefer something sweeter? Make a batch of strawberry margaritas with fresh summer strawberries.
Start to Finish: 10 minutes
Makes: 10 servings
Ingredients:
12-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate
2/3 cup tequila
1/2 cup light orange juice or orange liqueur
4 cups ice cubes
1/2 of a medium lime
Coarse salt
Orange slices (optional)
Instructions:
1. In a blender container combine limeade concentrate, tequila, and orange juice.
Cover and blend until combined.
With blender running, add ice cubes, one at a time, through opening in lid, blending until mixture becomes slushy.
2. Cut a thick lime slice; cut slice in half.
Rub slices around rims of eight glasses.
Dip rims into a dish of coarse salt to coat rims.
Pour mixture into prepared glasses.
Garnish glasses with orange slices, if desired.
Nutrition Information
122 calories
22g carbohydrate
EXTRA:
Strawberry Margaritas: Prepare as above, except blend half of the mixture at a time adding 1 cup frozen unsweetened whole strawberries along with 2 cups of the ice cubes. Repeat with remaining mixture, 1 cup additional frozen strawberries, and remaining 2 cups ice cubes. Continue as directed, substituting coarse sugar for the salt on the glasses. If desired, garnish each glass with a whole strawberry.
Make-ahead directions: Prepare as above through Step 1. Pour into a 1-1/2-quart freezer container. Cover and freeze overnight. To serve, use a large spoon to scrape across frozen surface and pile into salt-rimmed glasses.
© Copyright 2012, Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved
From: Fitness Magazine online
Enhance a regular blended margarita recipe with a can of frozen limeade, which adds extra citrus flavor. Prefer something sweeter? Make a batch of strawberry margaritas with fresh summer strawberries.
Start to Finish: 10 minutes
Makes: 10 servings
Ingredients:
12-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate
2/3 cup tequila
1/2 cup light orange juice or orange liqueur
4 cups ice cubes
1/2 of a medium lime
Coarse salt
Orange slices (optional)
Instructions:
1. In a blender container combine limeade concentrate, tequila, and orange juice.
Cover and blend until combined.
With blender running, add ice cubes, one at a time, through opening in lid, blending until mixture becomes slushy.
2. Cut a thick lime slice; cut slice in half.
Rub slices around rims of eight glasses.
Dip rims into a dish of coarse salt to coat rims.
Pour mixture into prepared glasses.
Garnish glasses with orange slices, if desired.
Nutrition Information
122 calories
22g carbohydrate
EXTRA:
Strawberry Margaritas: Prepare as above, except blend half of the mixture at a time adding 1 cup frozen unsweetened whole strawberries along with 2 cups of the ice cubes. Repeat with remaining mixture, 1 cup additional frozen strawberries, and remaining 2 cups ice cubes. Continue as directed, substituting coarse sugar for the salt on the glasses. If desired, garnish each glass with a whole strawberry.
Make-ahead directions: Prepare as above through Step 1. Pour into a 1-1/2-quart freezer container. Cover and freeze overnight. To serve, use a large spoon to scrape across frozen surface and pile into salt-rimmed glasses.
© Copyright 2012, Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved
