Strawberry Margarita

This Southwestern staple uses sweet strawberries and sugar to smooth the tartness.

Yield: Makes about 5 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  (8-ounce) package frozen strawberries, partially thawed
• 5  cups  ice
• 3/4  cup  tequila
• 1/2  cup  thawed limeade concentrate
• 1/3  cup  powdered sugar
• 3  tablespoons  orange liqueur
• Lime juice
• Red sugar crystals
• Garnishes: lime slices, fresh strawberries

Preparation

Process first 6 ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Dip margarita glass rims in lime juice; dip rims in red sugar crystals, coating well. Pour margarita mixture into glasses. Serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Grand Marnier for orange liqueur.