Canning and Preserving Recipes
Strawberry Margarita Preserves
Yield: 6 (1/2 pint) jars
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
Instructions
- 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.