Strawberry Margaritas

Yes, it’s Monday and you’re probably not thinking too much about fruity cocktails but this was a perfect way to end Strawberry Week.  We started our week by eating dessert first so why not kick off your own Strawberry Week (and make Monday a little less blah) with this treat.

There are so many variations on the classic margarita and, as long as they don’t involve any mixes frozen in a can or purchased in a jug, they’re all good by  me. I started with my usual recipe for a plain old margarita and added strawberries and a little simple syrup.  It’s really a lot easier than it looks here, although the fact that it’s a little time-consuming is probably a good thing.  If they were faster I’d probably drink a lot more of them!

• Tequila
• Orange Liqueur
• Fresh Limes/Lime Juice
• Strawberries
• Simple Syrup (recipe is in this post)
• Balsamic Vinegar (thanks for the tip, SpinBird )
• SaltJuice the limes.Slice a couple of strawberries and drop them into a cocktail shaker.Add a little simple syrup and muddle, aka smash it all up into a puree.  You could probably use plain sugar instead of simple syrup but I like the sugar already well-dissolved so I keep simple syrup on hand.Pour a shot each of orange liqueur, lime juice and tequila, along with just a dash of balsamic vinegar.Add a little ice and each shot to the cocktail shaker and shake to blend.Run a lime wedge around the edge of a margarita glass to get it wet.Dip it into the salt.Add a couple of ice cubes and pour the drink into the glass.  Garnish with a strawberry and a lime wedge and then sip it slowly!

Tagged as: lime, margarita, strawberry, tequila