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Ultra-indulgence and nostalgia together at last! Margarita Float takes a page out of root beer float's book and adds a scoop of creamy, rich vanilla ice cream. This infusion of vanilla only emboldens the citrus bright flavors of the bubbly, bouncy margarita, making it the best of both worlds. Margarita Float is easy to make and only needs 5 minutes to pour, so you can immediately get summer going!
Ultra-indulgence and nostalgia together at last! Margarita Float takes a page out of root beer float's book and adds a scoop of creamy, rich vanilla ice cream. This infusion of vanilla only emboldens the citrus bright flavors of the bubbly, bouncy margarita, making it the best of both worlds. Margarita Float is easy to make and only needs 5 minutes to pour, so you can immediately get summer going!
Ingredients
- 2 lime wheels optional
- coarse salt optional, to taste
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream softened
- 2 ounces tequila
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- ice to taste
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda
Directions
- Using one of the lime wheels, rub the rim of the glasses.
- Pour the coarse salt onto a plate.
- Place the lime-coated rims into the salt to coat.
- Scoop the ice cream evenly into each of the glasses.
- Combine the tequila, the lime juice, and the ice in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously to combine.
- Evenly strain the tequila-lime mixture into the prepared glasses over the ice cream.
- Top each cocktail evenly with the lemon-lime soda, garnish with more of the lime wheels, and serve.
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