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two margarita floats

Margarita Floats

Drink or dessert? Either way, this drink will liven up any party or get-together. It's cold, refreshing, dairy-free, and a fan favorite.
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Course: Brunch, Cocktails and Drinks, Drinks and cocktails
Cuisine: Amercian, Mexican American
Keyword: cinco de mayo, Tex Mex
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 drinks
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

  • 4 scoops lime sorbet
  • 8 oz. lemon-lime soda
  • 2 oz silver tequila
  • 1 oz Cointreau or triple sec
  • 3 oz fresh lime juice
  • green decorating sugar

Instructions

  • Rub a slice of lime over the rim of each cocktail glass.
  • Place some green decorating sugar on a small plate.
  • Dip the rim of the glasses in the green sugar.
  • Add two scoops of sorbet to each glass.
  • Pour in tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice in that order.
  • Slowly top each glass with lemon-lime soda.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips:
  • I recommend using cold soda which will keep the drink cool.
  • Substitute Cointreau with Triple-Sec which is much less expensive.