Tornado!

Well, there is a tornado warning on for most of New Jersey, including Monmouth County. The sky looks beautiful at twilight tonight, and there are scattered summer thunderstorms throughout the area. In that vein, it might be nice to sit under a covered patio with music going, drinking frozen margaritas and listening to the rhythm of the falling raindrops.

This recipe is an "easy frozen margarita" recipe. It requires nothing difficult to obtain. If you need tequila, come on down to Bradley Liquors on Main Street in Bradley Liquors. We have some excellent tequilas, from old standards like Pepe Lopez and Jose Cuervo to more especial things like Espolon and Don Pepe and Patron.

Check this recipe out:

Ingredients

• 2 quarts ice cubes
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
• 12 fluid ounces tequila (measure with empty limeade can)
• 1/4 cup Cointreau
• Garnish:
• margarita or kosher salt for the rims
• lime slices cut in half

Directions

1. Working in 2 batches, place 1 quart ice cubes in a blender. Add 1/2 can limeade, 6 ounces tequila and 2 tablespoons Cointreau. Blend at highest speed until drink is almost smooth. Pour into a pitcher and repeat with remaining ingredients. Store in the freezer.

2. To salt the margarita glasses, pour a single layer of salt on a salad plate. Moisten each glass rim with lime; dip each rim in the salt. Pour margaritas into each glass; garnish with lime. Serve immediately.