Patriotic Berry Margarita Floats
The Margaritas can be made and kept in the fridge for a couple of days. Then just add the ice cream and soda when you are ready to serve. Perfect for any party!
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Ingredients:
| STRAWBERRY MARGARITA: | |
| 1 cup | strawberries chopped |
| 1/3 cup | sugar or honey |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1/3 to 1/2 cup | tequila, use lemon-lime soda or lime-aid for a non-alcoholic version |
| 2 tablespoons | cointreau brand triple sec , use orange juice for a non-alcoholic version |
| 1/3 cup | fresh lime juice, only use 1-2 tablespoons if making the non-alcoholic version |
| BLUEBERRY MARGARITA: | |
| 1 cup | blueberries |
| 1/3 cup | sugar or honey |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1/3 to 1/2 cup | tequila, use lemon-lime soda or lime-aid for a non-alcoholic version) |
| 2 tablespoons | cointreau brand triple sec , use orange juice for a non-alcoholic version |
| 1/3 cup | fresh lime juice, only use 1-2 tablespoons if making the non-alcoholic version |
| TO MAKE: | |
| salt for the rims | |
| 2 to 3 scoops | per person of vanilla coconut ice cream or regular vanilla bean ice cream |
| lemon-lime soda water | |
| fresh strawberries + blueberries | |
Directions:
Combine the strawberries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries break down, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a blender. Puree until smooth. Alternatively, you can strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, pushing the juices out of the strawberries. Pour the mixture into a small juice jug and add the tequila (or lemon-lime soda), cointreau (or orange juice) and fresh lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until cold or until ready to use.
Combine the blueberries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries soften, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a blender. Puree until smooth. Alternatively, you can strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, pushing the juices out of the blueberries. Pour the mixture into a small juice jug and add the tequila (or lemon-lime soda), cointreau (or orange juice) and fresh lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until cold or until ready to use.
To make the floats layer 1-2 tablespoons of strawberry margarita with a few fresh berries, 1 scoop of ice cream and 1-2 tablespoons blueberry margarita until your glass is almost full (but leave a little room at the top). Pour the soda water over top until it reaches the lip of the glass. ENJOY!
Source: halfbakedharvest.com
