Beer Margarita

Name: Beer Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Lime slices and kosher salt, optional; 2 bottles (12 ounces each) beer; 1 can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed; 3/4 cup tequila; 1/4 cup sweet and sour mix; Ice cubes; GARNISH:; Lime slices

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A beer margarita gives you the casual ease of a beer with the citrusy pop of a margarita. Cheers!

Ingredients

Lime slices and kosher salt, optional
2 bottles (12 ounces each) beer
1 can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
3/4 cup tequila
1/4 cup sweet and sour mix
Ice cubes
GARNISH:
Lime slices

Directions

If desired, use lime slices to moisten the rims of six margarita or cocktail glasses. Sprinkle salt on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rims into salt. Discard remaining salt.
In a pitcher, combine the beer, concentrate, tequila and sweet and sour mix. Serve in prepared glasses over ice. Garnish with lime slices.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 244 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

I'm always surprised when people say they didn't know this drink existed. It's a really refreshing cocktail, and it's easy to double or triple the recipe. —Arianne Barnett, Kansas City, Missouri

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