Mixing Up Margaritas

18-ounces silver tequila (or a bit more, we don’t judge)

12-ounces Triple Sec

6-ounces lime juice (that’s about 6 big-sized limes)

Ice

Kosher salt

Lime, cut wedges for garnish

Prepare 6 glasses with kosher salt on the rims. Place glasses in freezer (while you wait for your guests to arrive).

Add tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice to a blender. Add ice to fill the rest of the blender. Use “Stir” setting on blender until ingredients incorporate. (Note: You can choose to leave the ice in chunks or blend it even further for icier margaritas.)

When your amigos arrive, pour everyone a glass and garnish with lime. Party on!

Apple Cider

Replace lime juice with apple cider (or apple juice) and add a pinch of brown sugar. Garnish with a lime slice and apple slice.

Cranberry

Add 2-ounces of cranberry juice to your favorite margarita recipe and replace half of the ice with frozen cranberries.

Peach

Add 1 or 2-ounces of fresh peach puree to the original recipe.

Pineapple

Replace ice with frozen pineapple and blend into a puree. Garnish with slices of pineapple and lime.

Raspberry

Use raspberry liquor instead of Triple Sec and replace half of the ice with frozen raspberries. Garnish with slices of orange and lime.

Strawberry

Replace ice with frozen strawberries and blend into a puree. Garnish with a strawberry slice.

Watermelon

Add 1-ounce of watermelon puree to your favorite margarita recipe for a fruity twist. Make it a Smokey Watermelon Margarita by adding a muddled jalapeño pepper.

Blue

Replace triple sec with Curaçao, a blue colored liqueur that tastes similar to triple sec.

Bulldog

Mix up a basic margarita and serve with an upside-down Mexican beer in the glass. Best enjoyed with a Corona or Dos Equis.

El Necio (Martini)

Substitute triple sec for vermouth and serve with no ice to resemble a traditional Martini.

Mango Mint

Replace ice with frozen mango and blend into a puree. Put muddled mint leaves in the bottom of the glass and pour margarita mixture into glass.

Prickly Pear

Use 1-ounce of triple sec and add 2-ounces of prickly pear syrup. Coat rim in salt or sugar, depending on your taste.

Spritzer

Switch up your favorite margarita recipe by adding a splash of club soda.

Sunshine

Add a healthy splash of orange juice.