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3
/4 cup (175 mL) tequila
1
/2 cup (120 mL)
orange-flavored
liqueur
1
/2 cup (120 mL) fresh
lime juice
1
/4 cup (60 mL)
simple syrup or
3 tbs (45 mL) sugar
4 cups (945 mL) ice
cubes
Simple Syrup
1 cup (235 mL) sugar
1 cup (235 mL) water
Place ingredients in pitcher. Cover and blend at
CRUSH ICE, 15 to 20 pulses, or until slushy.
Yield: 6 servings (
3
/4 cup [175 mL] per serving).
Per Serving: About 118 cal., 0 g protein, 16 g carb,
0 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 6 mg
sodium.
For 56 oz (1.75 L) pitcher:
Place 1
1
/4 cups (295 mL) tequila,
3
/4 cup (175 mL)
orange-flavored liqueur,
3
/4 cup (175 mL) fresh lime juice,
1
/3 cup (80 mL) simple syrup or 5 tbs (75 mL) sugar, and
5 cups (1.2 L) ice cubes in pitcher. Cover and blend at
CRUSH ICE, about 20 pulses, or until slushy.
Yield: 9 servings (
3
/4 cup [175 mL] per serving).
See above for approximate nutrition analysis.
Simple Syrup
In small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil
until sugar dissolves, 2 to 4 minutes. Cool; cover and
refrigerate.
Yield: About 1
1
/4 cups (295 mL).
Blended Margarita
16
1 can (12 oz [355 mL])
frozen cranberry
juice cocktail
concentrate
1 can (8 oz [235 mL])
crushed pineapple,
packed in juice and
undrained
2 cups (475 mL)
lemon-lime flavored
carbonated
beverage, chilled
Place cranberry concentrate and pineapple in pitcher.
Cover and blend at LIQUEFY about 10 seconds, or until
smooth. Add carbonated beverage. Cover and blend at
STIR just until mixed, 2 to 4 seconds.
Yield: 5 servings (about 1 cup [235 mL] per serving).
Per Serving: About 171 cal., 0 g protein, 44 g carb,
0 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 10 mg
sodium.
For 56 oz (1.75 L) pitcher:
Place 1
1
/2 cans (12 oz [355 mL] each) frozen cranberry
juice cocktail concentrate and 1
1
/2 cans (8 oz. [235 mL]
each) crushed pineapple (packed in juice and undrained)
in pitcher. Cover and blend at LIQUEFY 10 to 15 seconds,
or until smooth. Add 3 cups (710 mL) lemon-lime
flavored carbonated beverage, chilled. Cover and blend at
STIR just until mixed, 2 to 4 seconds.
Yield: 7 servings (about 1 cup [235 mL] per serving).
See above for approximate nutrition analysis.
Sparkling Cran-Pineapple Drink