Drink of the Week: Sparkling Margarita Floats
categories: cocktail recipes
I’m game for any recipe that has the words “sparkling” and “margarita” in the title! Here’s how to make this toast-worthy concoction by Erika Lenkert:
Sparkling Margarita Floats
by Erika Lenkert (for Everyday with Rachael Ray)
Ingredients
One 12-oz can frozen limeade concentrate
1 1/2 cups tequila
1/2 cup triple sec
2 quarts tonic, chilled
1 pint tangerine, lemon or lime sherbet
Directions
1. Chill 8 glasses. In a pitcher, stir together the limeade, tequila and triple sec. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Stir the tonic into the limeade mixture. Place 1 scoop of sherbet into each of the glasses, and stir in the margarita mix.
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Hurry and make up some excuse to enjoy these with friends before the weather gets too cold! 
{image via rachaelraymag.com}
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Yummy! I could use one right NOW..and, as fortune would have it…it’s almost 5:00!!
Sep 17, 2008 at 4:52 pm -
Sounds delicious! I’ll have to try is ASAP. Thanks!
Sep 17, 2008 at 5:25 pm -
I love the coasters. Where can I get them?
Sep 17, 2008 at 6:11 pm -
Hi Maree -
Sep 17, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I actually have those coasters - so I know they’re from Crate & Barrel, but it was quite a while ago that they carried them, so I don’t see them online anymore. You might try in-store though! -
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Sep 17, 2008 at 9:49 pm -
Yum! These look absolutely delicious. This would be a fun drink to serve at a summer party! Fabulous! Thanks for the recipe!
Sep 18, 2008 at 8:47 am -
why am i suddenly so thirsty right now?
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Sep 18, 2008 at 2:43 pm -
Yummmy! I love a good margarita recipe. This sounds delicious!
Sep 20, 2008 at 9:57 pm -
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Sep 21, 2008 at 7:58 pm -
These sound so good! A margarita is definitely one drink I will have to have ASAP after I deliver this baby!
Sep 22, 2008 at 12:38 pm
