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Jello Dessert Recipes for Virgin Strawberry Margarita
If you have tried strawberry margaritas, you will know that this cocktail combines strawberries, tequila and lime juice and is one of the most popular cocktails in the United States. The following virgin strawberry margarita combines the wonderful flavors of strawberry and lime juice without the tequila. This is one of the most refreshing Mexican dessert recipes and if you are looking for recipes for virgin strawberry margarita jello, you will enjoy this one very much.
Learning how to make a virgin strawberry margarita is very simple and the following dessert recipe combines water, jello, strawberries and lime juice for a very simple dessert. If it is easier, you can use frozen strawberries to make this. They will help the jello set quicker too. Margarita is usually served in salt- or sugar-rimmed glasses. If you want to do that for this virgin strawberry margarita recipe, you should moisten the rim of the glass by running a wedge of lime around it. Next, roll the glass rim through sugar.
You can use salt if you like, because salt is an alkali so it neutralizes the acid flavor of the lime in the margarita jello. It is up to you, which you choose. Both taste good, although salted rims are more traditional with margarita recipes. Sugaring or salting the rim is mainly for appearance anyway since you will be eating this dessert with spoons and not drinking out of the glass. This is a very simple dessert and if you love the refreshing flavor of strawberry margarita but do not want to use tequila, the following virgin strawberry margarita dessert is an excellent choice. It is delicious served after dinner and everyone will love the sweet strawberry flavor combined with the sharp lime flavor.
Virgin Strawberry Margarita Dessert Recipe
Ingredients -
1 ½ cups boiling water
1 cup cold water
3 oz package strawberry jello
1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
2 tablespoons lime juice
Ice cubes, as needed
4 fresh strawberries, for garnish
Preparation:
Sprinkle the jello powder over the boiling water and stir it for a couple of minutes, or until the jello dissolves completely.
Add enough ice to the cold water to get 2 cups, then pour this mixture into the jello mixture and stir until it thickens.
Take out any ice, which has not melted.
Stir in the lime juice, then chill the jello for 15 minutes or until it has thickened.
Stir in the strawberries and divide the mixture between 4 serving glasses.
Refrigerate the jello desserts until firm, and then garnish each one with a fresh strawberry and serve.
(Serves 4)
Photo Description:
This deliciously appetizing bright red dessert is reminiscent of the strawberry margaritas you might have enjoyed on vacation. In fact, this virgin strawberry margarita jello recipe contains everything except the tequila. You could add some tequila if you want to but this dessert is just as great without it. The sweet strawberry flavor is balanced out with the sharp lime flavor, although you could use lemon juice if you prefer. This is a light and refreshing dessert and the jello gives it a great consistency. If you are looking for summer dessert ideas, this virgin strawberry margarita recipe is really good and everyone will love the light, refreshing fruity flavor.
