11373 Slushy Blended Margarita Under 5 mins Under 5 mins 5 servings Wed Jul 02 01:07:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 05 09:58:20 -0700 2009 Easy Mexican CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11373 Tue, 05 May 2009 16:58:20 GMT The slushy cousin of the famous tequila cocktail Our take on the slushy cousin of the famous tequila cocktail is tasty enough to be given the key to Margaritaville. Blending up batches of these tasty margaritas for your next party is the drinks equivalent of success insurance. We tried time and time again to make this recipe without the limeade, but it just isn’t a blended margarita without it. Even so, this version goes minimal on the sugar and has a nice kick of alcohol. If you still aren’t persuaded to blend it up, here’s a margarita on the rocks.

What to buy: Get the best-quality 100 percent agave tequila you can afford; it’ll taste better, and you won’t be as regretful the day after.

Also, try to use Cointreau or Grand Marnier instead of Triple Sec—they’re not as sugary and have a truer orange flavor.

Game plan: If you chill the liquors before using them, your margaritas will stay frozen longer. But if you don’t have the time, just be sure to drink the margaritas before they melt.

This recipe was featured as part of our Super Bowl for a Crowd menu, as well as our 2009 Presidential Inauguration Menu.

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  • Combine limeade, tequila, and orange liqueur in a blender and top with ice. Blend on high until ice is broken up. Serve immediately.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/05/margarita2_290.jpg Amy Wisniewski 41 Drink 6 ounces frozen limeade concentrate

    ]]>     477 5 ounces 100 percent agave tequila

    ]]>     1 ounce good-quality orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier**

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