Gooseberry Margaritas

Name: Gooseberry Margaritas
Ingredients: 2 cups gooseberries, divided; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes); 1 cup tequila; 1 cup club soda; 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier; 2 tablespoons white sparkling sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 9 lime wedges, divided

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups gooseberries, divided
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
1 cup tequila
1 cup club soda
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
2 tablespoons white sparkling sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
9 lime wedges, divided

Directions

1

Place 1 1/2 cups gooseberries in a mortar or other small bowl; gently crush with a pestle or fork.
2

Combine crushed gooseberries, granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool completely. Strain through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Stir in lime juice; chill.
3

Combine gooseberry mixture, tequila, soda, and Grand Marnier in a large pitcher; stir gently.
4

Combine sparkling sugar, salt, and red pepper in a saucer. Rub the rims of 8 glasses with 1 lime wedge; spin rim of each glass in salt mixture to coat. Fill each prepared glass with ice. Divide margarita mixture evenly among glasses. Garnish with remaining gooseberries and lime wedges.