I love to kick off a summer weekend with this delicious refreshing drink. It does require a little preparation, but I promise it is worth it. Have plenty of ingredients on hand because you’ll be making several pitchers. You’ll need an 8-cup capacity blender for this recipe.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup tequila
- ¼ cup Gran Marnier
- ¼ cup simple syrup (recipe to follow)
- 1 large navel orange, peeled and halved
- 2 Persian limes, peeled and halved
- 10 fresh ripe strawberries, stems removed and hulled
- 8–10 frozen strawberries
- 5 cups ice
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Add ingredients in order listed to blender. Turn blender on high and blend until mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into margarita glasses, serve and enjoy. Store any remaining in freezer.
For the simple syrup:
Combine sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. Cool completely. Store in glass jar in refrigerator.
Serves 4
