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Recipe: Refreshing Mock-A-Rita

All the taste, none of the alcohol

mock-a-rita drink

This Mock-A-Rita has all of the taste of a margarita without any of the alcohol. Enjoy as many as you like without having to worry about the side effects of alcohol. If you do go out for alcoholic drinks, make sure to pick a designated driver before you leave.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces of lemonade or limeade, unreconstituted
  • 8 ounces of cold water
  • ½ ounces of lime juice
  • 6 ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Prepare in a blender on high for 10 seconds until light and frothy.
  2. Salt rim of margarita glass and fill.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serves two.

Calories 53

Carbohydrates 14 grams

Recipe courtesy of Speaking of Women’s Health

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