Strawberry Margarita Sorbet

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"From June 2006 Cooking Light magazine. Tequila and fresh, ripe strawberries are a delicious match in this dessert. Prepare it up to a day ahead. Freeze for 8 hours."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
• 1⁄2 cup tequila
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1⁄3 cup fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)
• 2 cups hulled strawberries

directions

1. Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Pour sugar mixture into a medium bowl; stir in lime rind and next 4 ingredients (through orange juice).
2. Place strawberries in a food processor; process until smooth. Add strawberry puree to sugar mixture; stir well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until chilled.
3. Pour strawberry mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Spoon the mixture into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze for 8 hours or until almost firm.
5. Serving size 1/2 cup. 167 calories per serving.