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This Blueberry Margarita Sorbet is a refreshing summer dessert treat with an adult twist. If you prefer, you may omit the tequila and salt for plain Blueberry Sorbet.
What the heck. How is it the end of July already.
Okay, I'm going to try not thinking about it. Let's watch some TV to get my mind off of... oh come on with these back to school commercials!
Those back to school commercials are what gives us teachers nightmares all August 😉 But hey, summer is only ½ over... so it's time to live it up. And by live it up, I mean catch up on DVR'd shows while bouncing Olivia in my arms hoping for the love of all things good and decent in this world that she will go to sleep and stay asleep for a couple hours. #parenthood
Speaking of Olivia. She's awesome. Asheley and I are totally in love. It's so great having the entire summer off all together.
Asheley is extra excited that she can finally eat and drink some of the finer things in life again now. Soft cheeses. Hot dogs . Sushi. And of course... alcohol. So when I was making this bold and vibrant sorbet, I said what the heck. Let's get crazy. Let's live the wild life with reckless abandon. Let's spike this Blueberry Margarita Sorbet with tequila. Boom.
Making sorbets are super easy to put together, and so satisfying in the summer heat.
Like... get ready for this, I even sometimes prefer a big, vibrant sorbet over ice cream ::gasp!!:: on a hot, sunny day. I know. I said it.
Get the recipe for this Blueberry Margarita Sorbet over at Dixie Crystals!
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Blueberry Margarita Sorbet
- Total Time: 20 minutes + 3 hours to freeze
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Blueberry Margarita Sorbet is a refreshing summer dessert treat with an adult twist. If you prefer, you may omit the tequila and salt for plain Blueberry Sorbet.
Ingredients
- 4 cups blueberries (about 2 pints)
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- Pinch Kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat in a small saucepan. Simmer briefly, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- In a blender, combine blueberries with ½ cup of the sugar syrup until very smooth. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pushing liquid through with a spatula or spoon. Discard solids.
- Stir in lemon juice, tequila, and a small pinch of salt. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least a few hours or up to overnight.
- Remove sorbet mixture from refrigerator and quickly whisk until smooth. Churn sorbet in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer sorbet to a freezer-safe container, tightly seal, and freeze until ready to serve.
- Allow sorbet to soften briefly to help with scooping and for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
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Jen | Baked by an Introvert
Wow! This sorbet is a dream. Love the blueberry margarita flavor. It sounds splendid!
Alyssa
I can certainly get behind this combo of flavors. Tequila in dessert? Yes, please! So happy your girls are doing well and your fam-of-three gets to spend time together over the summer!
Melanie
Always a fan of everything blueberry Looks perfectly refreshing for summer!
Medha
Sorbet is the beset! And this looks fab 🙂
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
Haha - I am sorry I don't mean to laugh but my daughter turns the TV off when those back to school commercials come on! I saw this on IG and woa - what a masterpiece! Gorgeous photos, too, Chris! Hey - these would be a wonderful way to celebrate the night before the first day of school! 🙂
Mike
Dude, you're a father now. That must be so exciting!
Olivia is super lucky to have a cool father just like yourself. Isn't she?
Imagine when she'll be old enough to appreciate an awesome sorbet, just like this one!
#WolfpackFatherhood
Bianca
Boozy desserts are THE BEST!! I want a giant serving of this right now...