Mommy's Lemonade (Margaritas)

A quick and popular margarita recipe that relies on a can of limeade for preparation: Empty the limeade into a pitcher, then use the can to measure the rest of the ingredients. Chill and serve over ice.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 207 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• ice cubes
• 1 pinch kosher salt for rimming glasses
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate (such as Minute Maid®), thawed
• 3 (12 fluid ounce) cans cold water
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can tequila (such as Cuervo® Especial)
• ½ (12 fluid ounce) can brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour limeade concentrate into a pitcher. Fill can with cold water and pour into the pitcher; repeat twice more (3 cans of water). Fill the can with tequila, and pour into the pitcher; fill half the can with orange liqueur, and pour into the pitcher. Stir well and chill thoroughly.

Step 2

Serve over ice in salt-rimmed glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.