Best Italian Amaretto Margarita Recipes

AMARETTO MARGARITA

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With this amaretto margarita, add a touch of Italian flair to the classic lime drink. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lime wedge
Coarse sea salt, optional
1-1/2 ounces blanco tequila
1 ounce Triple Sec
1/2 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
1/2 ounce amaretto
Maraschino cherries, optional

Steps:

Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice. In an empty cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice and amaretto. Fill with ice; cover and shake until frost forms on the outside of the shaker, 15-20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wedge and, if desired, cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

ITALIAN AMARETTO MARGARITA

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These are so yummy. I made them for our teacher's year end party and they disappeared as fast as I could make them. I don't know how many pitcher's I made, but there was quite a few. Theses are also very easy to make.

Provided by JenzyGirl

Categories Beverages

Time 11m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 ounces Amaretto
6 ounces frozen limeade concentrate
6 ounces tequila
1/2 cup orange juice
6 cups ice
sugar, for dipping the rims of the glasses in
Amaretto, for dipping the rims of the glasses in (additional)

Steps:

Dip rims of glasses in the extra amaretto and then dip in granulated sugar. In a blender mix amaretto, Frozen limeade, tequilla, orange juice, and ice until throughly mixed and you have the consistency you want for the ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.6, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 29.4, Protein 0.2

ITALIAN AMARETTO MARGARITAS

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Amaretto gives this drink a fun twist! Frosty glasses rimmed with amaretto and sugar make this drink even better.

Provided by HYATTTM

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 fluid ounces amaretto liqueur, plus additional
white sugar
6 fluid ounces frozen limeade concentrate
6 fluid ounces tequila
½ cup orange juice
6 cups ice

Steps:

Dip the rims of 4 margarita glasses in amaretto, then into sugar; set aside. Pour the limeaid, tequila, amaretto, orange juice, and ice into the bowl of a blender. Puree until smooth, then pour into prepared glasses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Carbohydrate 51.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 12.6 mg, Sugar 48.1 g

ITALIAN AMARETTO MARGARITAS ON THE ROCKS

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This is my version of Italian Margaritas. Enjoy!

Provided by ying

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
4 cups crushed ice
2 cups sweet and sour mix
5 fluid ounces tequila
5 fluid ounces amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
2 fluid ounces orange liqueur
4 orange slices for garnish
4 lime slices for garnish

Steps:

Slightly moisten rims of 4 12-ounce glasses and dip in confectioners' sugar to rim the glasses; fill each with crushed ice.
Combine the sweet and sour mix, tequila, amaretto, and orange liqueur in a pitcher; stir. Pour mixture into the prepared glasses. Garnish each drink with orange and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.2 calories, Carbohydrate 75.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 8.1 mg, Sugar 73.6 g