Name: Frozen Sunrise Margaritas
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 drinks
Ingredients: Margarita or coarse sea salt, for rimming glass; 1 lime wedge, for rimming glass; 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate; 1 1/2 cups orange juice; 3/4 cup (6 ounces) tequila; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Cointreau or triple sec; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 3 cups crushed ice; 1/4 cup grenadine; 4 orange slices; 4 maraschino cherries

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The tequila sunrise and the margarita come together in this frozen drink recipe that's bursting with citrus notes and a refreshing tang.

Bartender's Note:

The straight sides of highball glasses are ideal for achieving the sunrise effect. Traditional margarita glasses won't work if you want this look.

Recipe information

Total Time
10 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 drinks

Ingredients

Margarita or coarse sea salt, for rimming glass

1 lime wedge, for rimming glass

1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

1 1/2 cups orange juice

3/4 cup (6 ounces) tequila

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Cointreau or triple sec

2 tablespoons lime juice

3 cups crushed ice

1/4 cup grenadine

For Garnish

4 orange slices

4 maraschino cherries

Preparation

Step 1
1. Spread a layer of salt in a shallow dish. Run lime wedge around the rims of 4 highball glasses to moisten; dip rims in salt.
Step 2
2. Place orange juice concentrate, orange juice, tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in a blender. Add ice and pulse until smooth. Divide margarita evenly among glasses.
Step 3
3. Tilt glasses and pour 1 tablespoon grenadine down the side of each drink; grenadine will sink to the bottom and create a sunset effect. Garnish with orange slices and maraschino cherries and serve.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Margarita Cointreau Triple Sec Liqueur Tequila Lime Citrus Fruit Orange Blender Cookbooks

Recipe notes

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