Simple Margarita Recipe

Refreshing and delicious! 

This is one of my favorites. 

I mix up what fruit I use for this recipe 

depending on what I have at the time. 

Pineapple is a great one for how sweet it is. 

Berries make a great red margarita.

Recipe:

1/2 cup (4 oz) Tequila

1/2 cup Orange Juice

1/2 cup Fresh Pineapple

1/2 Tablespoon Lime Juice

Enough Ice to fill your blender

Optional sugar and/or salt

Add ingredients and blend until smooth. 

Rim serving glasses in salt or sugar for enhanced flavor.

Nutrition Facts: Portions: 2
Nutrients	Amount Per Portion
Protein	1 g
Carbohydrate	151 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	9 g
Added Sugars	0 g
Total Fat	0 g
Minerals	Amount Per Portion
Calcium	13 mg
Potassium	165 mg
Vitamins	Amount Per Portion
Vitamin C	43 mg
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Margarita Fruit Salad

I originally got this recipe from Vegetarian magazine. I thought it looked delicious so I ripped it out and hung it in my kitchen where it's been collecting dust for almost a year. Finally I have attempted it and have not been disappointed! It's as delicious as it looks! 

Serves Two
Ingredients:
3 Tbs Tequila 
3 Tbs Sugar
2 Tbs Orange Juice
1 Tbs Fresh Lime Juice
pinch of salt

1 Mango, peeled&diced
3 Kiwi, diced
1/4 of a fresh pineapple, diced
40 blueberries

Instructions:
Mix the liquids in a large bowl. 
Add fruit and mix. 
Chill for an hour, mixing occasionally. 
Serve chilled. 
Optional: Add a slice of lime or pineapple or rim the serving glass in salt or sugar

Nutrition Facts: Margarita Fruit Salad Portions: 2
Total Calories	391 Calories (Per Portion)
Added Sugars	72 Calories (Per Portion)
Nutrients	Amount Per Portion
Protein	3 g
Carbohydrate	86 g
Dietary Fiber	10 g
Total Sugars	68 g
Added Sugars	18 g
Total Fat	1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Minerals	Amount Per Portion
Calcium	74 mg
Potassium	766 mg
Sodium	590 mg
Iron	1 mg
Magnesium	51 mg
Phosphorus	76 mg
Vitamins	Amount Per Portion
Vitamin A	52 µg RAE
Vitamin C	209 mg
Vitamin E	4 mg AT
Vitamin K	73 µg

Strawberry Jello Shots

I originally found this idea from a buzzfeed article. After attempting this recipe twice, I have some tweaks and tips. This recipe is a great sweet fix for people who don't like the taste of alcohol. It's also a refreshing snack perfect for hot summer days.

You Will Need:

-melon baller or small spoon

-knife

-liquid measuring cup

-30-40 large strawberries

-1 packet jello mix

-1 cup boiling water

-i cup cold alcohol (tequila)

How To:

1) Rinse strawberries. Make sure they are large enough to hold a jello shot. Cut off the tops.

 2) Carefully cut the strawberry bottoms so they can stand up on a plate. 

3) Use a melon baller or small spoon to scoop a hole in the strawberry. Be careful! It's easy to scoop out too much which will make the jello leak out

  

4) Boil 1 cup water & add jello mix. Stir until completely dissolved.

5) Add 1 cup cold alcohol 

6) Refrigerate for 4 hours.

Optional: 

Grate fresh lime zest over coarse sugar to rim the strawberries before serving. 

My Tips:

Freeze for 10 minutes right before serving for ultimate refreshment.

If you have extra jello, make regular jello shots or cut up chunks of strawberries that were too small and add them to the jello in a bowl.