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Mardi Gras Margarita

This Mardi Gras Margarita is a party in a glass, with three colorful layers that taste as good as they look. It's a fun, easy way to bring the excitement of Mardi Gras into your home, with each sip full of delicious, fruity flavors.
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Keyword Mardi Gras Margarita
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Freeze Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 1 margarita
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

For the Purple Layer

  • ½ oz Tequila
  • ½ oz Triple Sec
  • 1 oz Sweet and Sour Mix
  • 3 drops Grape Kool-Aid Syrup
  • 1 cup Ice

For the Yellow Layer

  • ½ oz Tequila
  • ½ oz Grand Marnier
  • ½ cup Frozen Lemonade
  • 1 drop Yellow Food Coloring
  • 1 cup Ice

For the Green Layer

  • 1 oz Tequila
  • 1 oz Sweet and Sour Mix
  • 1 drop Green Food Coloring
  • 1 cup Ice

Instructions

  • Purple Layer: Combine tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, grape Kool-Aid syrup, and ice in a blender. Blend at low speed until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the purple blend into a glass and freeze it while preparing the next layer.
  • Yellow Layer: Mix tequila, Grand Marnier, frozen lemonade, yellow food coloring, and ice in a blender. Blend at low speed until smooth. Gently pour this yellow mixture over the frozen purple layer in the glass. Return to the freezer to set.
  • Green Layer: In the blender, add tequila, sweet and sour mix, green food coloring, and ice. Blend at low speed until smooth. Carefully pour the green mixture over the yellow layer.