Strawberry margarita preserves
Strawberry margarita preserves recipe in the canning category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 quarts strawberries, cleaned
- 2 cups pared tart apples
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 7 tablespoons triple sec
- 2 tablespoons strawberry schnapps
Recipe method:
- Hull and halve berries. Measure 6 cups.
- Peel and core apples, chop and measure 2 cups.
- Combine berries, apples and lemon juice in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
- Bring to a full boil stirring constantly.
- Add sugar to boiling fruit and stir until dissolved.
- Boil gently uncovered, stirring frequently until mixture reaches gel stage, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Prepare six 1/2 pint jars for filling.
- Remove mixture from heat.
- Stir in tequila, triple sec and schnapps.
- Return to heat and boil for 5 minutes.
- Ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove bubbles.
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