Frozen Firecracker Margarita
This Frozen Firecracker Margarita is a perfect summer cocktail for 4th of July and Memorial Day! Made in American colors of red, white, and blue with tequila.
Equipment
- Blender
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring Cups or jigger
- Star Cookie Cutter approximately 1.5 inches wide
Ingredients
- 2 apples or other white fleshed fruit such as white peaches
- 1 package red pop rocks one package of .33 ounce is enough for approximately 4 glasses
- ¾ cup tequila (6 ounces)
- ¼ cup triple sec (2 ounces)
- ¼ cup blue curacao (2 ounces)
- ½ cup lime juice (4 ounces)
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Cut your apples into slices approximately 1/4 inch thick (stem to bottom is best to avoid the core in the middle). Slice both opposite sides.2 apples
- Use a small star cookie cutter and cut stars int the sliced apples.
- Put the stars into a small dish submerged in water, with a splash of citrus like lemon juice, to keep them from turning brown. Set aside.
- Prep your glasses by running lime (or water) along the rim of the glasses. Put the pop rocks on a small plate or shallow dish.1 package red pop rocks
- Run the wet glass rims into the pop rocks to coat. Set aside.
- When ready to serve, in a blender combine the remaining ingredients. Blend until no longer chunky. Do not over blend as it will melt and liquify.¾ cup tequila, ¼ cup triple sec, ¼ cup blue curacao, ½ cup lime juice, 2 cups ice
- Pour into the glasses. Garnish with the stars. Serve immediately.
Notes
Get red pop rocks online here. Any flavor that is red will work. You could also use red sugar instead.
Single cocktail ratio: 1.5 ounces tequila, 1 ounces lime, .5 ounce blue curacao, .5 ounce triple sec, .5 cup ice.