As far as we are concerned, Margaritas are the ultimate party cocktail! Every girl needs a stand by Margarita recipe in her arsenal. Feel free to garnish any Margarita with salt and lime! Check out these amazing Marg recipes that we found that are sure to impress the girls!
Frozen Mint Margaritas
Make these on a hot summer day to quench you thirst!
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
2 cups water
3/4 cup tequila (silver or clear tequila), divided
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (orange-flavored liqueur)
3 to 4 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)
*Combine first 3 ingredients and 1/2 cup tequila in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until tiny bubble form around the edge of pan. Remove tequila mixture from heat; steep 15 minutes. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard mint. Stir in juice, Grand Marnier, and remaining 1/4 cup tequila. Cool to room temperature. Add bitters, if desired.
*Place mixture into a zip-top plastic bag; seal and freeze for 2 hours (alcohol will separate). Knead bag to combine mixture. Yield 6 servings.
-Recipe thanks to Cooking Light
Crystal Light Margs
This recipe is for anyone who loves Margaritas but does not want the high caloric intake! They are light and refreshing!
2 cups water
2 packets lemonade flavor Crystal Light
3/4 cups tequila
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
*Combine all ingredients in a shaker or blender. Enjoy!
115 Calorie Margs
This is another recipe for those who love to sip a Marg by the pool on a hot day while preserving their bathing suit bod!
This is another recipe for those who love to sip a Marg by the pool on a hot day while preserving their bathing suit bod!
6 oz. diet lemon-lime soda
1 1/2 oz. of your favorite tequila
1 packet of sugar-free, lemonade-flavored drink mix
2 tablespoons of lime juice
and finally 5-8 ice cubes or 1 cup of crushed ice depending if you are an on the rocks kind of gal or a blended beauty
1 1/2 oz. of your favorite tequila
1 packet of sugar-free, lemonade-flavored drink mix
2 tablespoons of lime juice
and finally 5-8 ice cubes or 1 cup of crushed ice depending if you are an on the rocks kind of gal or a blended beauty
Basic Fabulous Marg
Here is a simple and easy to follow recipe that is just as fabulous as the rest!
Here is a simple and easy to follow recipe that is just as fabulous as the rest!
2 oz. of white tequila
3/4 oz. of Cointreau
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
1 1/4 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 lime slices
*FOR ANY RECIPE THAT CALLS FOR SUGAR TRY SUBSTITUTING AGAVE SYRUP INSTEAD
3/4 oz. of Cointreau
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
1 1/4 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 lime slices
Jonathan Rollo's Marg
Odwalla Pom/Strawberry 35 Calorie juice as the mix
squeeze ½ a fresh lime
shake rigorously to crush the ice
blend the flavors
chill the drink completely before drinking this sensational sipper, it's delicious!
Instead of the traditional 1/3 tequila, 2/3 mix, and Grand Marnier/Couintreau, use:
Odwalla Pom/Strawberry 35 Calorie juice as the mix
squeeze ½ a fresh lime
shake rigorously to crush the ice
blend the flavors
chill the drink completely before drinking this sensational sipper, it's delicious!
*FOR ANY RECIPE THAT CALLS FOR SUGAR TRY SUBSTITUTING AGAVE SYRUP INSTEAD
