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Freezer Door Key Lime Pie Margaritas

These freezer door key lime pie margaritas come together right in the tequila bottle before chilling in the freezer for an easy make-ahead cocktail. For the best flavor, use a high-quality tequila, and don’t skip the graham cracker rim dipped in sweetened condensed milk—it’s the finishing touch that gives each sip its signature key lime pie-inspired flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 247
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 750 milliliter bottle silver tequila
  • 6 fluid ounces key lime juice
  • 4 fluid ounces orange liqueur
  • 2 fluid ounces agave nectar
  • Graham cracker crumbs and sweetened condensed milk, for glass rims
  • 8 to 16 teaspoons sweetened condensed milk, optional
  • Ice cubes
  • Key lime slices, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Pour out 12 ounces of tequila from the bottle; reserve for another use.
  2. Add key lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave nectar directly into the tequila bottle. Replace cap and carefully shake until well combined.
  3. Place the bottle in the freezer door. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
  4. To prepare glasses, place graham cracker crumbs on a small plate. Dip rims of glasses into sweetened condensed milk, then dip into crumbs to coat. Fill glasses with ice.
  5. Remove bottle from freezer and gently shake to recombine. For each drink, pour 3 fluid ounces of the margarita mixture over ice in a cocktail shaker. For a sweeter drink, If desired, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of sweetened condensed milk. Cover and shake for about 1 minute to chill and dilute. Serve over ice. Garnish with key lime slices. Recipe developed by Barrett Heald

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 15gSodium: 6mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11g

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