February 10, 2014 at 8:20 am
· Filed under Cocktails & Spirits, Thanksgiving & Fall, Valentine's Day
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Margaritas are America’s favorite cocktail. Tailor them for Valentine’s Day with a homemade Frozen Strawberry Margarita.
> The history of strawberries.
> February 27th is National Strawberry Day.
> February 22nd is National Margarita Day.
RECIPE #1: FROZEN STRAWBERRY MARGARITA
Ingredients For 4 Drinks
6 ounces tequila
2 ounces triple sec
8 ounces frozen sliced strawberries in syrup
4 ounces frozen limeade concentrate (photo #3)
Ice cubes
Coarse salt for rim
Garnish: 4 fresh strawberries
Preparation
1. FILL a blender with ice and crush. Pour in the tequila and triple sec. Add the strawberries and limeade.
2. BLEND for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour and serve.
Want something different? Here’s a recipe from Polar Seltzer.
RECIPE #2: STRAWBERRY SHOOTERS
Ingredients For 1 Drink
1 oz Smirnoff Whipped Cream Vodka or vanilla vodka
1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
2-3 strawberries, chopped
Strawberry flavored seltzer
1-2 whole strawberries
Ice cubes
Garnish: whipped cream
Preparation
1. MUDDLE the chopped strawberries and vodka in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and maraschino liqueur and shake.
2. STRAIN into a glass, filling half way and then add additional strawberries. Top with Polar Seltzer and whipped cream.
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[1] Who needs Champagne? We’d rather have a Frozen Strawberry Margarita (photo © Haru Sushi | NYC).
[2] A Frozen Strawberry Margarita with a salt rim mixed with minced lovage–you can substitute basil (photo © Quinciple).
[3] A can of frozen limeade concentrate (photo © Minute Maid | Coca-Cola).
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