Strawberry Margarita Granita
Fresh strawberries doused in tequila and triple sec for the best summertime drinks yet!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb strawberries (stems removed)
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup sugar
- 4 oz silver tequila
- 1.5 oz triple sec
- 3 oz lime juice ((fresh squeezed is best but not required))
Instructions
- 1
In a large blender, pulse your strawberries until they are pureed. Set aside (you will need the blender again)
- 2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar into the water, stirring constantly.
- 3
Remove from heat and add the tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.
- 4
Pour your tequila mix into your straberries in the blender, and pulse until well-combined.
- 5
Pour the mixture into a 13x9 glass dish, cover, and freeze for 1 hour.
- 6
Remove at the 1 hour mark and use a fork to stir up the slushied contents of the granita.
- 7
Return to freezer and freeze at least 2 more hours, stirring/scraping again with a fork every 30 minutes.
- 8
Use a fork to break up the granita again before serving.
- 9
*If desired, run a lime around the rim of a glass and dip in sugar (I used turbinado sugar) before serving.