If you like strawberry margaritas, you’ll love them as frozen delights! Elevate the experience by adding a touch of salt for that authentic margarita flair. Cheers to a cool and flavorful twist!
Prep Time:
15 minutes plus freezing
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Serves:
8 - 10
Ingredients
1 package (16 ounces) Driscoll's Strawberries
1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons orange liqueur, such as triple sec
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt (optional)
Popsicle sticks
1
HULL 1 package (16 ounces) strawberries.
2
SLICE strawberries into quarters and SET ASIDE.
3
POUR 1 cup water into a medium saucepan.
4
ADD 1/4 cup sugar.
5
ADD sliced strawberries.
6
BRING to a boil over high heat.
7
REDUCE heat to low and ALLOW to simmer about 5 minutes until sugar is dissolved.
8
ALLOW strawberry syrup to cool completely.
9
PLACE strawberry syrup into a blender and MIX on high until pureed.
10
STRAIN strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a large spouted pitcher and DISCARD solids.
11
ADD 1/4 cup fresh lime juice.
12
ADD 3 tablespoons tequila.
13
ADD 2 tablespoons orange liqueur.
14
STIR to combine.
15
TASTE strawberry mixture and adjust ingredients as desired.
16
DIVIDE strawberry mixture between the wells of a popsicle mold.
17
CHILL in freezer about 2 hours.
18
SPRINKLE 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt over popsicle wells (optional).
19
INSERT 1 popsicle stick into each well.
20
RETURN popsicles to freezer and ALLOW to chill until frozen solid, about 12 hours.
21
SERVE immediately.
