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Top Shelf Sparkling Margarita Jell-O®
Photo: Mae Mu

Top Shelf Sparkling Margarita Jell-O®

10 ingredients 15 min 24 servings openrecipes
Top Shelf Sparkling Margarita Jell-O®

"For grown-ups only. This recipe is my closest attempt at duplicating the awesome flavor of a cold margarita. It's sweet, tart, salty, and packs a punch. Garnish each serving with a lime wedge. You seriously only need one of these."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

96
Calories
8g
Protein
0g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Gelatin 1 envelope (7g) 23
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 (3 ounce) packages lime-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lemon-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
  • 2 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 2/3 cups premium tequila
  • 2/3 cup triple sec
  • 2/3 cup brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened lime juice
  • 2 cups sparkling water
  • 1 lime, zested
  • 1 pinch margarita salt, or as needed

Directions

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