CRANBERRY-LIME MARGARITAS

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Treat your guests with these wonderful margaritas made using cranberry juice cocktail, tequila and lime juice- a delicious cold drink.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Beverage

Time 30m

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups tequila
1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
1 bottle (64 oz) cranberry juice cocktail (8 cups)
Lime wedges
Coarse (kosher or sea) salt
Crushed ice
Additional lime wedges, if desired

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour into large heatproof pitcher. Cover; refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • Add lime juice, tequila, liqueur and cranberry juice cocktail to sugar syrup in pitcher; mix well. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • Rub rims of margarita or lowball glasses with lime wedges, then dip rims in salt. Fill glasses with crushed ice; pour margarita mixture over ice. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg

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