Mexican Margaritas

Name: Mexican Margaritas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups orange-flavored liqueur; 1 cup lime juice; 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; 2/3 cup tequila

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 45 min
Servings 12

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-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated December 20, 2019

Ingredients

1 1/3

cups orange-flavored liqueur

cup lime juice

to 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, if desired

cups ice cubes, crushed

limes, cut into wedges, if desired

1/2

cup coarse salt, if desired

2/3

cup tequila

Steps

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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.