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Summer Margarita Shandy

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Oh friends… sorry I disappeared. I missed you. Not sorry that we just returned from a truly fantastic family reunion on the lake, with no cell service + nonconnecting internet, giving us no choice but to completely unplug… and it was wonderful.

Except now we’re home again and somehow it’s August, which I am completely unprepared for. Where has summer gone?! We need to make all the summery drinks pronto to take full advantage of these last few weeks.

I brought a bottle of this summery margarita shandy concentrate along to the lake and it was a hit! Such a simple cocktail, so refreshing for hot days floating on a lake. We’re making a standard margarita mix, adding frozen limeade, and last-minute pouring light beer on top for bubbles and all-day sipping happiness.

02 Summer Margarita Shandy

I had such good intentions of writing up posts and scheduling everything on the twelve-hour drive from Colorado to Missouri. Here’s what I did instead:

  • Sleep.
  • Drag Scout into the front seat to cuddle with me.
  • Offer to drive, then fall asleep again instead.
  • Reread old books instead of the new ones I checked out for this trip.
  • Eat Spree candy until my mouth hurt.
  • Sleep some more.

It was the perfect road trip! (Kirk might think differently.)

03 Summer Margarita Shandy

You can make the concentrated margarita mix way ahead of time and keep it in the freezer. Mix it in a pitcher as directed if you’ll be drinking it all at once at a party, or just add a little concentrate to a bottle of Corona for slower drinking.

If I’m drinking tequila my go-to is always Espolòn blanco, but this will be just as refreshing with reposado/gold tequila if that’s more your style. Happy August, everyone!



Summer Margarita Shandy | Mountain Cravings
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Summer Margarita Shandy

Simple & so refreshing for hot days in the sun - margaritas with frozen limeade & a last-minute pour of bubbly beer for all-day sipping happiness!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 1 pitcher
Calories: 293kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. tequila
  • 4 oz. triple sec
  • 12 oz. frozen limeade concentrate
  • 1 lime thinly sliced
  • 24 oz. light beer like corona
  • ice

Instructions

  • Combine tequila, triple sec, limeade, and lime slices in a large pitcher.
  • Just before serving, add beer to pitcher. Pour over ice and serve.

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1 August 2016 Tagged With: Drinks, Gluten Free, Mexican, Party Favorites, Under 30 Minutes, Vegan, Vegetarian

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