Whole Lime Margarita

Name: Whole Lime Margarita
Total time: 5
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 medium thin-skinned limes; 2 cups ice cold water; 1 cup tequila; 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau); 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cups ice, or as needed; 6 slices lime

Recipe by Nicole McLaughlin from allrecipes.com

Appetizer,Cocktail,Beverage 5 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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2 medium thin-skinned limes
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2 cups ice cold water
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1 cup tequila
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0.5 cup white sugar

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0.25 cup orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau)
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0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
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3 cups ice, or as needed
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6 slices lime

Instructions

Gather all ingredients.
Cut limes into quarters; remove and discard the center part of the rinds. Blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
Transfer lime quarters to a blender with cold water, tequila, sugar, orange-flavored liqueur, and salt.
Blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
Strain mixture into a large measuring cup or small pitcher
Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices.