Perusing the Vitamix blender recipe book, we found this Margarita recipe that uses whole limes, lemons and oranges, rather than just the squeezed juice. Peeled, of course. But the blender chops it all up and you end up with a small-party-suitable quantity. You can buy dedicated (and pricey) margarita blenders but a regular good quality blender will do.
Ingredients
1/4 cup water
6 oz tequila
2 oz orange liqueur like triple sec or Grand Marnier
1 medium orange peeled and halved
1 lime peeled and halved
1 lemon peeled and halved
6 tablespoons of sugar
6 cups of ice cubes
Blend on high for about 45 seconds and serve in salt or sugar-rimmed Margarita glasses with a slice of lime for garnish.
– Jet Cannon
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