I am moving to a new apartment building at the end of this month, and I don't know how I got so lucky, but my new place has the most amazing rooftop pool in the WHOLE wide world!! So naturally, my sights are set on summer and margaritas by the pool with my friends!!
This dream was unfortunately added to when I spotted the Salud Azul margarita glasses when I popped into Crate & Barrel yesterday on my day off ... this is going to be an extreme problem.
Ok... add the matching shot glass on too. :D
Since I have deemed this summer the summer of the margaritas, here are the top 5 margarita recipes I am DYING to try - as soon as I buy this new glass set and find myself at my new home! FYI all of these recipes are copied and pasted from other websites and Pinterest pins - so thanks to whoever came up with these!! I know I'm definitely not cocktail-crafty enough to come up with these!
#1 The Blueberry Margarita ... hello deliciousness
Amazing Blueberry Margaritas Fresh orange juice or lime juice (optional) 3 cups ice 1/3 cup tequila 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1 (6-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup orange liqueur Dip rims of glasses in orange juice and dip in sugar crystals to coat (optional) Process ice and next 5 ingredients in blender until smooth. Serve in prepared glasses.
#2 - The Frosty Mexican Bulldog Margarita
... because honestly, who doesn't want a margarita with a bottle of Corona
Bear with me.. I'm having a total copy and paste kind of morning. I am not writing out these instructions myself!!!:
Ingredients
- 5 Cups Ice
- 1 Cup Tequila
- ½ Cup Grand Marnier
- 5 Limes, more for garnish
- 1 Orange
- 1 Cup simple syrup
- 6 Beer, Corona
- ⅓ Cup coarse Salt
1. Place limes and the orange–which should be at room temperature–on the counter and roll them with your hand, back and forth, while applying pressure. Be careful, you don’t want to break them open, do it semi-gently. They’ll feel like a sem-filled water balloon when ready. This way the citrus will yield more liquid when you juice them.
2. Juice the limes and the orange in a large measuring cup, then add in the tequila, grand marnier, and simple syrup. Mix together.
3. Pour the salt into a shallow bowl. Using one of the juiced limes, swipe the outer rim of one of your glasses. Swivel the glass upside down in the salt until the rim is covered. Repeat for each glass.
4. Add a heaping cup of ice to the blender and just enough of the margarita mixture that the ice is not covered. Blend, adding more ice or margarita mix until the desired thickness is achieved.
4. Pour the frozen margarita into a salt-rimmed glass, pop open a Corona, and place it upside down in the glass, submerging it into the margarita. Repeat for each glass.
Now get that party started and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 5 Cups Ice
- 1 Cup Tequila
- ½ Cup Grand Marnier
- 5 Limes, more for garnish
- 1 Orange
- 1 Cup simple syrup
- 6 Beer, Corona
- ⅓ Cup coarse Salt
#3 - Margarita Gummies
WHAT!!! AMAZING! I can see these becoming dangerous very quickly.
Margarita Gummies
¼ cup Triple Sec
¼ cup orange flavored liqueur
1 cup silver tequila
½ cup plus 2 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp sugar or simple syrup or maple syrup (optional!)
½ cup gelatin
Directions:
If you have a vitamix or blender that has a SUPER low speed, do this:
Mix the liquids together, pour half in the blender container and half in a pan on the stove. While waiting for the stove to heat, sprinkle a little gelatin into the liquid in the blender container and let it sit there. When the liquid in the pan reaches 90 degrees, pour that liquid into the blender container with the rest and turn the blender on to its lowest speed. Pour in 1/2 cup gelatin slowly and blend on low until it has dissolved. Add sweetener if you’re using it. If you blend it on a higher speed, it will get too foamy and you will not be happy with the results!
If you do NOT have a vitamix or blender with a SUPER low speed, do this:
In a saucepan on the stove, add all the liquid with a sprinkle of gelatin, and heat it to around 90-100 degrees. Alcohol will burn off at around 159 degrees, so try and keep the temp much lower than that! Add sweetener if you’re using it (I usually throw in a skosh of maple syrup–but I like these tart too!). While stirring briskly with a whisk, gradually add the gelatin powder. Continue whisking until all the gelatin has dissolved. Don’t get too crazy with your whisk or it will be really foamy! (I’ve done it with a hand mixer, and the foam is kind of annoying, but it’s easy to scoop off… and eat).
#4 - Frozen Mango Lime Margaritas .. sorry, I still love frozen margs
Frozen Mango Lime Margaritas
Fresh mangos and just-squeezed lime juice make for a gorgeous margarita that's equal parts sweet and tart, cool and refreshing, potent and oh-so drinkable.
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
total time: 10 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:
To rim glasses:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lime wedge
Margaritas:
- 1 cup fresh chopped mango
- 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup triple sec*
- Honey (optional)
- 2-3 cups ice
- Lime slices for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- Pour the sugar in a small saucer, then wet the rim of each glass with the lime wedge. Dip the rim of the glass into the sugar to coat. Set aside.
- Add mango, lime juice, tequila, and triple sec to a blender and puree. Taste for sweetness - depending on your mango, it may be plenty sweet already, or you may want to add honey, a teaspoon or two at a time, until it's sweet enough. Add 2 cups ice and blend completely, adding additional ice to attain desired thickness.
- Pour into glasses, garnish with a lime slice if desired, and serve.
* Can substitute Grand Marnier for the Triple Sec.
#5 - Boozy Kiwi Lime Margarita Popsicles .. I will eat these by the pool all day long and no one will ever know >:D
Boozy Kiwi Margarita Popsicle
Ain’t nothing like a boozy popsicle, right? They are kind of the perfect dessert. I sorta feel kid-like having one but in a “I snuck into my parent’s liquor cabinet” kinda way. And this deconstructed kiwi margarita is the perfect way to start!
Ingredients
- ½ Cup fresh lime juice
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ Cups Water
- 2 Kiwis
- 2 Tablespoons Tequila
- 2 Tablespoons Grand Marnier
1. Whisk together the lime juice, sugar and water until the sugar is completely combined. This is really important so if you are unsure about the sugar being dissolved, you can warm it over a medium-low heat to ensure it.
2. Peel the kiwi fruit and slice it thinly.
3. Whisk in the booze. Do not add any more booze or your pops will not freeze. You will have a slushy mess on your hands.
4. Add a few slices of kiwi fruit to each mold and then fill with them with the margarita mixture. Now keep in mind, this is NOT a margarita mix, you wouldn’t want to drink it. It is for popsicles only.
6. Add the popsicle sticks.
7. Freeze for at least 7 to 10 hours as you want these pops to be rock hard.
Enjoy!
It's been confirmed - this is going to be one AMAZING summer!!!!
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