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Margarita Sangria

Karen — Thu, 01 May 2014 11:00:08 +0000

Do you remember “lymon?” Back in the 80’s, The makers of Sprite coined the hybrid word from, of course, the words “lime” and “lemon.” It was kind of like Bennifer for Generation X. Except non-celebrity and non-human, and Sprite is still together. Or something.

Anyway, for this lemon-lime margarita sangria, I’ll do things the old-fashioned way. Lemon is lemon and lime is lime and together they are lemon-lime.

Which, by the way, is a very good thing.

Ever since I made this sangria mojito number, I’ve wanted to make more and more spirited mash-ups. And with Cinco de Mayo fast approaching, I though, what better excuse to develop a margarita in sangria form?

Or … is it sangria in margarita form? Well, anyway, it’s sangria and margarita together and it is pretty darn tasty. Also potent. But tasty. (But potent! You’ve been warned!)

Margarita Sangria

Margaritas and sangria collide! Juicy limes, lemons, and oranges meet with wine and spirits in this refreshing make-ahead drink.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Author Kare

Ingredients

1 medium orange
2 medium lemons
5 limes
1 750 ml bottle Sauvignon Blanc
3/4 cup tequila blanco white tequila
1/3 cup Cointreau liqueur
1/3 cup honey plus more to taste (can substitute agave syrup if desired)
2 cups 16 ounces lemon-lime soda, chilled

Instructions

Slice oranges, lemons, and limes. Reserve six slices of each, place in a zipper bag, and refrigerate (you’ll add these to the sangria before serving).
Add remaining slices to a large pitcher. Using a muddler or a hefty wooden spoon, mash the fruit until juicy. Pour in the wine, tequila, and Cointreau. Stir. Drizzle in the honey.
Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
Remove muddled citrus with tongs, or, if you prefer a pulp-free margarita sangria, pour the mixture through a strainer and return it to the pitcher. Stir. Taste and add additional honey if desired. Drop in reserved fruit slices.
Divide sangria and fruit between six glasses and top each with 1/3 cup lemon-lime soda. Serve.

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Frozen Mango-Lime Margaritas

Karen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:15:14 +0000

National Margarita Day was back in February, and Cinco de Mayo is still a couple of weeks away. Yet here I am with a margarita recipe. What am I thinking?!

Oh, you know what I’m thinking. Who needs an excuse to drink margaritas?! Especially stunning – and scrumptious – fresh mango margaritas?!

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Fresh Lime Margaritas

Karen — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:30 +0000

There’s no margarita like a margarita made with fresh-squeezed lime juice. Period. And once you try these, I can all but guarantee you’ll forever eschew margarita mix. There’s simply no comparison. Fresh lime margaritas are so, so good.

This classic margarita recipe combines fresh lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and sugar over crushed ice in a glass rimmed with equal parts sugar and coarse salt. They’re potent, no doubt about it, but the perfect ratio of lime to sugar to tequila to Triple Sec makes them go down easily – sometimes a little too easily – so watch yourself!

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