Blended Margarita

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3/4 cup (175 mL) tequila

1/2 cup (120 mL) orange-flavored liqueur

1/2 cup (120 mL) fresh lime juice

1/4 cup (60 mL) simple syrup or

3 tbs (45 mL) sugar

4cups (945 mL) ice cubes

Simple Syrup

1cup (235 mL) sugar

1cup (235 mL) water

Place ingredients in pitcher. Cover and blend at CRUSH ICE, 15 to 20 pulses, or until slushy.

Yield: 6 servings (3/4 cup [175 mL] per serving).

Per Serving: About 118 cal., 0 g protein, 16 g carb,

0 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 6 mg sodium.

For 56 oz (1.75 L) pitcher:

Place 11/4 cups (295 mL) tequila, 3/4 cup (175 mL) orange-flavored liqueur, 3/4 cup (175 mL) fresh lime juice, 1/3 cup (80 mL) simple syrup or 5 tbs (75 mL) sugar, and 5 cups (1.2 L) ice cubes in pitcher. Cover and blend at CRUSH ICE, about 20 pulses, or until slushy.

Yield: 9 servings (3/4 cup [175 mL] per serving). See above for approximate nutrition analysis.

Simple Syrup

In small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil until sugar dissolves, 2 to 4 minutes. Cool; cover and refrigerate.

Yield: About 11/4 cups (295 mL).

Sparkling Cran-Pineapple Drink

1can (12 oz [355 mL]) frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate

1can (8 oz [235 mL]) crushed pineapple, packed in juice and undrained

2cups (475 mL) lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage, chilled

Place cranberry concentrate and pineapple in pitcher. Cover and blend at LIQUEFY about 10 seconds, or until smooth. Add carbonated beverage. Cover and blend at STIR just until mixed, 2 to 4 seconds.

Yield: 5 servings (about 1 cup [235 mL] per serving).

Per Serving: About 171 cal., 0 g protein, 44 g carb,

0 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 10 mg sodium.

For 56 oz (1.75 L) pitcher:

Place 11/2 cans (12 oz [355 mL] each) frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate and 11/2 cans (8 oz. [235 mL] each) crushed pineapple (packed in juice and undrained) in pitcher. Cover and blend at LIQUEFY 10 to 15 seconds, or until smooth. Add 3 cups (710 mL) lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage, chilled. Cover and blend at STIR just until mixed, 2 to 4 seconds.

Yield: 7 servings (about 1 cup [235 mL] per serving). See above for approximate nutrition analysis.

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KitchenAid KSB570, KSB560, KSB580 Blended Margarita, Sparkling Cran-Pineapple Drink, For 56 oz 1.75 L pitcher, Simple Syrup

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