Tequila Sherbet Food

TEQUILA SHERBET

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and cook for approximately five minutes.
• Stir in lime peel and lime juice.
• Remove from heat and pour into a frezzer tray.
• Freeze until mixture is thick and not completely frozen.
• Remove mixture and place in a blender.
• Add Tequila, egg whites and salt.
• Blend thoroughly.
• Put mixture back into freezer tray and freeze until firm.
• Serve in individual dessert dishes with a twist of lime peel for garnish.
• I like to serve them an a Margarita Glass dipped in green coarse salt that I added a drop of food coloring to and garnished with a fresh sprig of mint.

TEQUILA-SOAKED FRUIT

Steps:

• Cut watermelon and mango into 1-inch cubes. Slice off rind and pith from oranges; cut in half lengthwise, place flat sides down, and cut into semicircles. Place all fruit in a large dish and sprinkle with tequila. Set aside for up to an hour. Grate lime zest over fruit. Skewer and serve.

MARGARITA FLOATS

Steps:

• Using lime wedges, moisten the rims of 6 margarita or cocktail glasses. Set aside lime wedges for garnish. Sprinkle sugar on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Set aside. Discard remaining sugar on plate., Scoop ice cream and sherbet into prepared glasses. Combine soda, lime juice and tequila; pour into glasses. Garnish with reserved lime wedges. Serve immediately.