START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES: 2 servings
Lime wedge
Coarse salt
1 cup ice cubes
½ cup silver or gold tequila (4 oz.)
¼ cup lime juice (2 oz.)
¼ cup orange liqueur (2 oz.)
1. Rub lime wedge around rims of two 6- to 8-oz. rocks glasses or margarita glasses. Dip rims into a dish of coarse salt to coat.
2. Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Combine the remaining ingredients and add to shaker; cover and shake until very cold. Strain liquid into prepared glasses filled with additional ice cubes. Serve with additional lime wedges or slices.
PER 4-OZ. DRINK: 216 cal., 0 g fat, 0 mg chol., 586 mg sodium, 13 g carb., 0 g fiber, 0 g pro.
Frozen Margaritas: Prepare eight glasses as directed. In a blender combine one 12-oz. can frozen limeade concentrate, ⅔ cup silver or gold tequila, and ½ cup orange liqueur. Cover and blend until smooth. With blender running, add 4 cups ices cubes, 1 cup at a time, blending until mixture becomes slushy. Pour into prepared glasses. Makes 8 servings.
Per 4 oz. frozen drink: 188 cal., 0 g fat, 0 mg chol., 585 mg sodium, 32 g carb., 0g fiber, 0 g pro.
1. Fill your shaker with ice then add the juice and liquor. Cover and shake vigorously for a full 10 seconds.
2. For the best flavor, fresh lime juice is hard to top. A medium lime should yield 2 Tbsp. juice.
3. To coat the rim of the glass with salt, place coarse salt in a shallow dish. Rub the cut edge of a lime wedge around the glass rim to wet it, then dip the rim in the coarse salt to coat.