Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shots

By Debpeye

Ingredients

• 24-30 Strawberries
• 1 box Strawberry Jell-O
• 8 ounces tequila, preferably reposado or blanco
• 6 ounce Cointreau
• Salt for garnish

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

Measure out 1/4 cup of cold water and set aside.

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.

Combine tequila and Cointreau, in cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Add liquor mixture to cold water and stir to combine.

Then add cold liquor 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.