Margarita Ice Pops

• 1 1/3 cups water 325 mL
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar 60 mL
• 2 strips (each 1/2 by 2 inches/1 by 5 cm) lime zest
• Pinch salt
• 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 150 mL
• 3 tbsp gold or white tequila 45 mL
• 1 1/2 tbsp orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Triple Sec 22 mL

1. In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, lime zest and salt.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Pour into a measuring cup and set aside to cool.
4. Discard lime zest.
5. Stir in lime juice, tequila and liqueur.
6. Pour into molds and freeze until slushy, then insert sticks and freeze until solid, for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
7. If you are using an ice pop kit, follow the manufacturers instructions.

water, lime zest, salt, gold, orange liqueur

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/margarita-ice-pops (may not work)