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Strawberry Margarita Sorbet

Sunnyside Cook

Dawn Dobie
Frozen dessert that blends the flavors of a Margarita with sweet berries
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the sorbet

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 pints (8 cups) fresh or frozen, thawed strawberries
  • 8 tablespoons fresh lime juice or more
  • 6 tablespoons tequila
  • 4 tablespoons Cointreau liqueur or Triple Sec

For garnish

  • Sliced fruit such as papaya mango, kiwi, berries, or pineapple
  • Mint sprigs

Instructions
 

  • Heat water on stove or in microwave. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves. Allow to cool.
  • Puree 2 pints of berries in blender. Add the lime juice, tequila, and Cointreau (or Triple Sec). Blend well.
  • Stir sugar syrup into berry mixture, mixing well. Taste and add more lime juice, if desired.
  • Place strawberry mixture in ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s directions.
  • Transfer mixture from ice cream make to container, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for several hours.
  • Place scoops of sorbet in shallow cups or martini glasses. Surround with fruits and garnish with mint.

Notes

If the sorbet freezes quite hard, allow to soften in the refrigerator before serving.
Adapted from Alan Zeman in Bon Appétit (May 1986)