It's June! That means summertime, right? What could be better for hot summer days than a frozen cocktail on a stick?

I've seen this recipe around a few places and sometimes with some minor modifications. My only complaint is that it doesn't have NEARLY enough tequila in it!!!

And it seems like an awful lot of sugar. I'll have to try it out and see what works. You can use a purchased popsicle mold for these, also.

I have a few ideas for similar popsicles, which I'll post soon! Anyone else?


Margarita Popsicles

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004
Show: The Essence of Emeril
Episode: Frozen Treats

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons tequila [consider increasing this, significantly ]
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (Grand Marnier)
Kosher salt, for garnish

Special Equipment: 4 small cups (recommended: Dixie), 4 popsicle sticks

Combine sugar, lime juice, water, lemon juice and orange juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Once cool transfer to a blender with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime wedge and process until smooth. Pour into the cups and cover the top of each cup with foil. Place the popsicle stick in center of cup (down through foil, which will hold it in place).

Freeze until hard, preferably overnight. Remove from freezer and run cup under warm water to loosen popsicle. Garnish with kosher salt and serve.