Strawberry Margarita Preserves

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"A family favorite-great on english muffins and bagels."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 6 half pints

ingredients

• 6 cups hulled and halved strawberries
• 2 cups peeled cored and chopped tart apples
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 4 cups white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup tequila
• 7 teaspoons triple sec
• 2 teaspoons strawberry schnapps

directions

1. Combine berries, apples and lemon juice in a large stainless or enamel saucepan.
2. Bring to a full rolling boil.
3. Add sugar, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
4. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring frequently until mixture reaches gel stage-around 40 min.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the booze-return to heat and boil for 5 min.
6. Ladle into clean, hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
7. Process for 5 min at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

Reviews

[Heidi in Wisconsin]

The strawberry margarita smell eminating from my kitchen was divine! I can't wait to indulge! Very easy recipe to make...very pretty in canning jars. Yes! A great hostess/Christmas gift idea!

 

[E S C]

VERY sweet. Fun idea for a jam flavor and I think it'll make terrific hostess gifts this Christmas. Thanks for posting the recipe.

 

[Ladymedic]

Oh this was delicious! Just finished making a batch and if what I got to lick off the spoon is any indication this jam will not last long. I am always on the look out for unique jams and nooone I have talked to have ever heard of this kind! Thanks for making me look so good.<br/>July 2011: I have made this several times now but have always used chamborg instead of the strawberry schnapps because I didn't want to buy a big bottle for two teaspoons. Always works great. This time I tried replacing the strawberries with raspberries and what a yummy success!!!!! Thanks again.

 

[Picante]

I made this a while back and canned it. It's a great tasting preserves. I really love the flavors. Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[Mrs. Gourmet]

Yes sweet, but it was wonderful. I added a little extra tequila for a stronger margarita flavor. Excellent on bagles with cream cheese. Tones down the sweetness a bit. Next time I will use a little less sugar.