Tailgate Margaritas Are The Only Way To Complete Game Day

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It's time to teach your favorite drink a few new tricks. Our tailgate margarita recipe requires just four ingredients—silver tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, and salt—then passes the ball to you to add your favorite mixer. Tone it down with sparkling water, booze it up with sparkling wine, or give it a sweet, nostalgic glug of orange soda. However you build your favorite margarita, it'll be just what you need to keep cheering your team on to victory.

Southern Living Tailgate Margarita in glasses to serve
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Active Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
12
ingredients for tailgate margaritas - Southern Living

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Ingredients

  • 4 1/4 cups blanco tequila

  • 4 cups pure lime juice (such as Natalie’s)

  • 1 1/4 cups light agave nectar

  • 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt

  • Ice

  • Sparkling water, sparkling wine, or orange soda (such as Sunkist or Crush), for serving

  • Lime wheels (from 2 medium limes), for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine ingredients:

    Stir together tequila, lime juice, agave, and salt in a pitcher. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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  2. Finish margaritas:

    Divide margarita mixture evenly into cups filled with ice, and top each with a splash of sparkling water, wine, or orange soda. Garnish with lime wheels.

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