Margarita Sorbet

This sorbet is not a kid’s dessert; it’s a strong treat for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Don’t add more alcohol than called for in the recipe—if you do, the sorbet won’t freeze properly.

Serves: 6Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 4 hours 10 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 can (12 oz.) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
  • 1 1⁄2 cup water
  • 1⁄2 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1⁄4 cup Triple Sec
  • 1 Tbsp. coarse salt
  • 1 small lime, cut in wedges

Directions

  • Combine limeade concentrate, water, orange juice, tequila, and Triple Sec in a large pitcher. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
  • Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the ice cream maker instructions. Transfer the sorbet from the ice cream maker to a freezer-safe container and freeze 1 hour.
  • Pour salt into a shallow saucer. Rub lime wedges around the edges of 6 margarita glasses, then dip them into the salt. Scoop sorbet into glasses.