Showing posts with label margarita. Show all posts
Showing posts with label margarita. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Frozen Strawberry Watermelon Margarita

Ingredients: (Makes about 4-6)

5 cups diced watermelon, frozen
1 cup fresh strawberries, stems removed and sliced in half (reserve a few to garnish)
1 cup silver tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4-1/2 cup sugar (depending on how sweet melon is!)

Add frozen watermelon, berries, tequila, lime and sugar to blender and pulse until mixture is softened, then blend until smooth.

Blackberry Mint Margaritas

Blackberry Mint Margaritas

Ingredients: (Makes about 4-5 drinks)

2 cups fresh blackberries
1 ½ cups reposado tequila
1 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup simple syrup

In large pitcher, muddle mint leaves and blackberries (reserve a handful of berries to garnish).

Mix in tequila, lime and simple syrup.

Pour into tall thin cocktail glasses until about 1/2-2/3 full. Top with ice and garnish with remaining blackberries.

Blood Orange Margaritas

Ingredients:
4 blood oranges, juiced
2/3 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4-5 small limes)
2/3 cup orange liquor
1 ½ cups tequila
¼ cup simple syrup (or to taste)
1 blood orange, sliced into wedges
Crushed ice
Ice cubes, for serving

Mix blood orange juice with lime juice, Cointreau, tequila and simple syrup.

Pour mixture into cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice and shake vigorously.

Place a few ice cubes into short cocktail glass and pour margarita over ice.

Garnish with blood orange wedge.