Color-Changing Margaritas

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Color-Changing Margaritas
Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 0 hours 5 mins Total Time: 4 hours 30 mins

Ingredients

2 c. sliced purple cabbage
4 c. boiling water
1/4 c. kosher salt or coarse sea salt, for rim
8 oz. tequila
4 oz. triple sec
3 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 c. lemonade
4 lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

Place cabbage in a large heat-safe bowl. Pour boiling water over cabbage and let sit until water turns deep blue, 5 minutes. Strain out cabbage and let water cool.
When water is no longer hot, transfer to ice trays. Freeze until solid, 4 hours.
In a medium pitcher or measuring cup, combine tequila with triple sec, lime juice, and lemonade. Wet rims of glasses with a lime wedge and dip in salt.
Place purple ice cubes in glasses and divide margarita between them. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.