Friday, June 10, 2011

Margarita Popsicles


Ingredients

1 batch Classic Lime Margaritas
12 3 oz disposable paper cups
12 wooden popsicle sticks or spoons

Directions:

Pour 2 1/2 ounces (5 Tbsp) of margarita into each cup.

Place cups into a baking dish and put the dish in the freezer.

After about 2 hours, start checking the popsicles. Once they're frozen enough to support the wooden stick, insert a stick into each popsicle, pushing 3/4 of the way into the popsicle.

Let freeze several more hours or until completely frozen (I let them freeze overnight)

To serve, peel the paper cup away from the popsicle, starting at the seam of the cup, and carefully remove the bottom.

Classic Lime Margarita Mix

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (10-12 limes)
1/2 cup silver tequila
1/2 cup orange liqueur
lime wedges/slices for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Heat water and sugar in a small sauce pan until completely dissolved and the water is clear. Let cool.

Pour into a pitcher with lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.

Pour over ice and garnish with lime slices.

To make frozen margaritas, freeze the limeade into ice cubes. Blend the ice cubes with chilled tequila and orange liqueur until uniformly slushy.