Strawberry Margarita Sorbet
(Serves 8)


1 cup sugar
2 cups hot water
2 pints fresh or frozen, thawed strawberries
6 to 8 TBS fresh lime juice
6 tbs tequila
1/4 cup Triple Sec
Sliced fresh fruit as a garnish
Mint sprigs

 

Dissolve sugar in hot water. Let cool. Puree 2 pints berries in blender. Mix in 6 tbs lime juice, tequila and Triple Sec. Stir syrup into berry mixture. Taste and add more lime juice if desired. Refrigerate until well chilled. Process strawberry mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze in covered container several hours to mellow flavors. If frozen solid, soften in refrigerator. Place scoops of sorbet in center of plates. Surround with fruits. Garnish with mint.