STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MARGARITAS

Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 2h30m

Yield s: 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Rhubarb Syrup, recipe follows
2 cups white tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup triple sec, such as Cointreau
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice2 tablespoons fresh ripped mint leaves
Crushed ice, for the shaker
8 fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large stalks rhubarb, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Combine the Rhubarb Syrup, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, orange juice, mint leaves and some crushed ice in a shaker. Combine in batches, if necessary.
Place the strawberries in the bottom of 4 margarita glasses. Strain the margaritas over the strawberries.
Combine 1 1/2 cups water and the sugar in a medium saucepan over high heat. Cook until the sugar is dissolved. Add the rhubarb and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and steep for 1 hour. Drain the liquid into a small saucepan and cook over high heat until slightly reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer the syrup to a bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.