Strawberry Margarita Jam

By á-47

Ingredients

• 3 cups crushed strawberries (about 6 cups whole)
• 2/3 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup triple sec
• 6 cups sugar
• 1/2 of a 6-oz. package (1 foil pouch) liquid fruit pectin
• 1 tea. finely shredded lime peel

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy pot, combine strawberries, lime juice, tequila and triple sec. Gradually add sugar, stirring to combine. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin and lime peel. Return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.

Ladle hot jam into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving a 1/4" headspace. Wipe jar rimes; adjust lids.

Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes; cool on wire racks.

To distribute fruit, cool for about 20 minutes, then gently turn and tilt jars without inverting them; repeat as needed.

Makes 7 half-pints