Quick and Easy Margarita Shandy Recipe

By
Heather Meldrom
Heather Meldrom
Heather Meldrom has been developing, testing, and styling recipes for popular cooking magazines and online platforms since 2007.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Heather Meldrom

This super-easy, refreshing shandy is best with a pilsner or Mexican lager. I used Modelo Especial (not Negra Modelo!).

Recipe Details

Quick and Easy Margarita Shandy Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate

  • 8 ounces reposado tequila

  • 12 ounces water

  • 1 lime, thinly sliced

  • 24 ounces lager or pilsner, chilled

  • Optional: kosher salt for rimming glasses

Directions

  1. In a large pitcher, combine limeade concentrate, tequila, and water. Stir until limeade is dissolved. Chill if desired, up to 6 hours, or proceed immediately to next step.

  2. Just prior to serving, fill pitcher with ice, lime slices, and beer. Serve in salt-rimmed glasses if desired.

Special Equipment

Pitcher, wooden spoon

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
176Calories
0gFat
15gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories176
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g2%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 8mg42%
Calcium 15mg1%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 62mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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