Mommy's Lemonade (Margaritas)

This margarita recipe relies on a can of minute maid limeade, tequila, and orange liqueur to make a pitcher of this quick, easy, and popular cocktail.

• 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)
• 0.5 (12 fluid ounce) can brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour limeade concentrate into a pitcher. Fill the can three times with cold water, pouring each into the pitcher. Fill the can with tequila; pour into the pitcher. Fill the can halfway with orange liqueur; pour into the pitcher. Stir well and chill thoroughly, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of salt onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten rims of 12 glasses with a wedge of lime, dip the moistened glasses into salt.

Step 3

Fill glasses with ice; pour in margarita. Garnish with lime wedges.