Strawberry Margarita Mocktail

Spring has arrived here in Southern Ontario and along with it comes MUD. Mud all over my house as the kids and the dog come barrelling in the doors without wiping feet or removing footwear. To say this is a stretch of my sanity is the understatement of the season, I fear the neighbours can hear me as I moan in frustration.

Don’t worry I haven’t forgotten to be grateful for the lovely weather, anything is better than the piles of snow we had this Winter. Honestly, I thought the pile at the bottom of my driveway would never melt!

With Spring and the muddy house comes thoughts of poolside celebrations and time with family and friends. This month on May 5th many of my friends in the United States will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American population.

My friends at the #FridayRecipeClub decided that we should celebrate by each creating a Mexican recipe. Of course I chose to make a Mocktail, what is better than a delicious, fresh beverage to celebrate with? My Strawberry Margarita Mocktail is  perfect for Cinco de Mayo!

Don’t forget to check out my fellow #FridayRecipeClub foodie’s recipes which I’ll list at the end of this article.

Strawberry Margarita Mocktail

INGREDIENTS

You are welcome to use frozen or store-bought juices but I’ll always recommend using fresh ingredients. They’re just so much richer in taste and have more nutrients.

• 1lb strawberries
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sparkling water
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• Ice
• Coloured coarse sugar (for the rims of the glasses)
• Lime for garnish (cut into wheels)

PREPARATION

Place the strawberries, orange juice, sparkling water, lime juice and ice into your blender.

Blend on medium-high until it reaches a slushy consistency, add in ice as necessary.

Take a lime wheel and cut a small slit then wipe it around the rim of the glasses, creating moisture on the inside and outside of 4 glasses.

Pour the coarse sugar onto a plate and roll the glasses in it, collecting the sugar onto the lime juice on the rim.

Pour the Strawberry Margarita into 4 glasses, garnish with a lime wheel and serve!

 

For more delicious Cinqo de Mayo recipes from my #FridayRecipeClub friends, follow these links!

• Pico de Gallo by Simply Stacie
• Dragonfruit Mock Mojito by Frugal Mom Eh
• Layered Bean Dip by Mommy Moment
• Mexican Rice by A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
• Chicken Mango Tacos by My 3 Little Kittens
• World’s Best Guacamole by Family Food and Travel