Spiked Strawberry-Lime Ice-Cream Pie

From Southern Living. For the virgin version see Lvs2Cook's Strawberry Lime Ice Cream Pie Freeze time is included in the cooking time!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 4  cups  pretzel twists
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 2  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 (1/2gallon) container  premium strawberry ice cream
• 1 (16 ounce) container fresh strawberries, stemmed (1 quart)
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, partially thawed
• 1⁄2 cup  tequila
• 1⁄4 cup  orange liqueur

• Garnishes

•  lime rind, curls fresh whole strawberries, pretzels

Directions

1. Process first 3 ingredients in a food processor until pretzels are finely crushed. Firmly press mixture onto bottom of a lightly greased 10-inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
3. Let strawberry ice cream stand at room temperature 20 minutes or until slightly softened.
4. Process strawberries and powdered sugar in food processor until pureed, stopping to scrape down sides.
5. Place ice cream in a large bowl; cut into large (3-inch) pieces. Fold strawberry mixture, limeade concentrate, tequila, and orange liqueur into ice cream until well blended. Spoon mixture into prepared crust in springform pan. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Let stand 10 minutes at room temperature before serving. Garnish, if desired.