Ice Cream Maker Margaritas

Name: Ice Cream Maker Margaritas
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 12 ounces tequila, chilled; 1 cup fresh lime juice, chilled (from about 8 limes), plus 2 limes, cut into wedges, for serving; 4 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur, chilled; Kosher or rimming salt, for serving

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes cooling and freezing times)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Slushy margaritas are just one more thing you can throw together in your ice cream maker. You can even make and chill the sweetened tequila-lime base ahead of time so that your cocktails churn up more quickly.

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes cooling and freezing times)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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1/3 cup sugar

12 ounces tequila, chilled

1 cup fresh lime juice, chilled (from about 8 limes), plus 2 limes, cut into wedges, for serving

4 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur, chilled

Kosher or rimming salt, for serving

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Special equipment:

an ice cream maker

Combine the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
Whisk together the tequila, lime juice, cooled sugar syrup, orange liqueur and 1 cup cold water in a medium bowl. Freeze until slushy in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 45 minutes (see Cook's Note). Transfer the frozen margaritas to a chilled pitcher. Store in the freezer until ready to serve.
Fill a small plate with an even layer of salt. Moisten the rims of 4 chilled rocks or wine glasses and press into the salt to rim the edges. Divide the margaritas among the glasses. Serve with lime wedges.