Happy Cinco de Mayo

Celebrate the day with a margarita

Ever Ready Special
Recipe makes 2 drinks

• 6 shot glasses of plain ( no alcohol) margarita mix ( I like to use Jose Cuvero)
• 2 shot glasses of Tequila
• 1/2 shot glass Cointreau
• 1/2 shot glass Grand Marnier
• 1 tray of ice cubes

Directions:

• In a blender crush ice cubes
• Add rest of the ingredients and blend till smooth
• Dip rim of the glass in lime juice and then into salt

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA SLURPEES
Ingredients:

• 2 cups strawberry margarita mix
• 1 cup club soda
• 2 cups crushed ice
• tequila
• Lime slices and fresh strawberries for garnish
• Sugar sprinkles
• 1 teaspoon corn syrup

Directions:

• Prepare glasses. Using your finger or a small paintbrush just for food, bush corn syrup along the rim of the glass. Dip glasses in sprinkles and set aside.
• Combine margarita mix and crushed ice in a blender. Blend until desired consistency. Add club soda and pulse just to combine.
• Pour into prepared glasses. For adults only, top with a shot of tequila. Garnish with fruit and enjoy.

GET YOUR MARGARITA FIX WITH A
Frozen Margarita Pie

Cook's notes: This refreshing pie is tart and tangy with all the great flavors of a margarita drink. The savory crunchy pretzel crust is a nice contrast to the margarita-flavored creamy filling. Garnish the pie with toasted coconut or lime slice twists. It's the perfect dessert for an outdoor barbecue or midday break out on the deck or porch.
A graham cracker crust can be substituted for a pretzel crust.
Ingredients Filling:

• 1 quart of vanilla ice cream, softened
• 1/3 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed (no water)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons triple sec or orange liqueur
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 2 drops green food coloring 

Ingredients Pretzel Crust:

• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 cups crushed pretzels

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Use a food processor to crush pretzels, add in sugar and butter, and mix well.
• Press pretzel mixture into a pie pan and bake for 5 minutes, set aside to cool. To harden the crust place in a freezer for 10 minutes just before adding ice cream filling.
• In a large bowl add softened ice cream, liqueurs, limeade concentrate, lime juice, and a drop of green food coloring.
• Mix well and spread evenly in the prepared cooled crust. Optional add-in topping toasted coconut. 
• Cover pie with foil and store in freezer at least 4 hours before serving.