Margarita Tiramisu Recipes

THE PERFECT MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

MARGARITA TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Whisk 1 1/3 cups sugar, 1/2 cup water, 3 tablespoons tequila, 3 tablespoons orange liqueur, yolks and 1/2 teaspoon lime zest in large metal bowl.
• Set bowl over 2-quart saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Whisk constantly until mixture thickens and candy thermometer inserted into mixture registers 140°, about 5 minutes total. Remove bowl from over water.
• Whisk cream cheese, 1 package at a time, into warm custard until blended.
• Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, lime juice, 1 tablespoon tequila and 1 tablespoon orange liqueur in large bowl until cream holds peaks. Fold in cream cheese mixture.
• Place 2 tablespoons sugar on a large plate. Rub the edges of a 14-cup trifle dish with water, or cut lime. Invert the trifle dish on the plate of sugar so that the top is covered with sugar. Turn upright.
• Place margarita mix in a shallow dish. Submerge 1 ladyfinger in margarita mix, turning to coat twice; shake excess liquid back into the dish. Place dipped ladyfinger facing out, around bottom side of the trifle dish, pressing against the side of dish (ladyfinger may break). Repeat with enough ladyfingers to go around bottom side of dish once. Dip more ladyfingers and arrange over bottom of dish to cover.
• Spoon 2 cups cream cheese mixture over ladyfingers; spread to cover. Sprinkle zest from 1 lime over cream cheese mixture. Repeat with more cookies dipped in margarita mix, cream cheese mixture, and lime zest in 2 more layers.
• Cover and chill overnight. Before serving, garnish with lime slices.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 20 muffin cups with paper liners. Combine the first 5 ingredients. Beat on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium 2 minutes., Fill prepared cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons lime juice, meringue powder and water. Whisk until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar, shortening, and remaining lime juice. Beat until smooth; frost cupcakes. If desired, garnish with lime zest and slices.