With our new tequila and the best strawberries in the world (ours!), arriving at our markets, this recipe is a great way to celebrate the arrival of summer.
For the strawberry-rhubarb syrup:
1 ½ cups of chopped rhubarb (green stems removed)
1 ½ cups of strawberries (from Quebec), hulled and sliced
3 tablespoons of sugar
¾ cup of water
1 tablespoon of orange juice (optional)
For a margarita:
⅓ cup of strawberry-rhubarb syrup *
1 tablespoon of lime juice
1 ounce of Tequila Silver
1 to 2 teaspoons of agave nectar (optional)
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For the syrup:
In a medium saucepan, add the rhubarb, strawberries, cane sugar, water, and orange juice (optional).
Simmer over medium heat.
Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer until the fruits are tender and resemble a pie filling (about 5 minutes).
Use a wooden spoon to stir and mash the fruits while cooking.
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
Then, place a fine strainer over a bowl and pour the mixture into it.
Use a spoon to make back-and-forth motions at the bottom of the strainer to filter the liquid.
Continue until you have extracted as much liquid "syrup" as possible.
Transfer the syrup to a glass jar and place it in the refrigerator to cool for at least a few hours.
To speed up the cooling process, you can place it in the freezer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Glass preparation:
Run a lime wedge around the rim of the desired serving glasses and dip them in sugar.
Add a large ice cube (or several small ones) to each glass and place them in the freezer to get a nice, chilled margarita!
The margarita:
To prepare the margarita, add 75 ml of strawberry-rhubarb syrup (adjust the quantity according to the original recipe or if you modify the amount), lime juice, Cherry River Tequila, agave nectar, and a few ice cubes into a cocktail shaker.
Shake vigorously to mix the ingredients.
Pour into the serving glass and enjoy!
Note: The syrup is enough for about 3 to 4 margaritas and can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for about 1 week.
Please note: All Cherry River products are available in Cherry River stores.
