Strawberry Margarita Jello Shots

By kayjayjohnson

The flavors of a sweet and tangy strawberry margarita come together with fresh strawberries, tequila, lime, and salt to make these cute little strawberry margarita shots that are in an actual strawberry. These cute little shots are sure to be a hit at your next festive event or celebratory party. They pair perfectly with game day treats or any appetizer spread.

Ingredients

• 24-30 strawberries
• 1 box strawberry Jell-O
• 8 ounces tequila, preferably reposado or blanco
• 6 ounce Cointreau
• salt for garnish
• 1 to 2 limes

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 530mins
Adapted from stumbleupon.com

Preparation

Step 1

STRAWBERRY PREP:
Cut the bottoms of the strawberry flat to get them to stand upright. When you do so, make sure that you do not cut off so much that there is a hole at the bottom.

Use a huller or apple corer to empty out the strawberry.

Once the strawberries have been emptied, use a towel to pat the outside of the strawberries dry.

Check each strawberry and make sure there is not a hole in the bottom before you start filling.


MARGARITA MIX:
Boil one cup of hot water in a saucepan, then add in Jell-o powder and whisk until powder is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Set aside. Measure out 1/4 cup of cold water and set aside.

Combine tequila and Cointreau, in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add liquour mixture to cold water and stir to combine. Then add cold liquour mixture to hot Jell-o mixture and stir to combine.

Pour final Jell-o mix into strawberries and chill overnight. Dip your finger in water or use a moistened brush to wet the edge of the strawberries, dip and rotate the strawberries in salt to rim. Garnish with cut lime triangles to finish