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Margarita Slush

It only takes 4 ingredients (plus an empty ice cream pail) to make this easy Margarita Slush, and it's great for backyard barbecues, pool parties, and summer nights.

Cook Time
8 hrs mins
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 157 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate thawed
  • 2 cups tequila (see note 1)
  • 1 cup triple sec or orange liqueur (see note 2)
  • 1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soda plus more, for serving
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

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  1. In an empty one-gallon ice cream pail, combine limeade concentrate, tequila, triple sec, and 2 liter bottle of soda. Place in the freezer and chill at least 8 hours, overnight, or up to a month in advance.
  2. Remove from freezer 1-2 hours before serving. As the slush melts, it will become easier to scrape and serve.
  3. To serve, add 1 cup slush to a glass (rim the glass with coarse salt if desired, see note 3). Top with additional soda and garnish with a lime slice or wedge.

Notes

  • Tequila: Tequila blanco is lighter in body and perfect for making cocktails like this one. Tequila reposado (which means “rested” and is aged in oak for at least 2 months) is ideal for sipping.
  • Triple sec: Or any orange-flavored liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
  • Salted rim: In a shallow dish as wide as your serving glass, add Margarita salt (or kosher salt) to 1/4-inch deep. Run a lime wedge around the top of each glass, then dip the top of the glass upside-down into the salt and turn to coat.
  • Yield: This recipe makes a batch of 12 cocktails.
  • Glassware: A Margarita glass is the classic choice, but I love how approachable a lowball glass is for happy hour.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cocktail Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 7mg (0%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cocktail
Calories 157kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 0%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.