Margarita Lollipops
Okay, so like we need another way to enjoy tequila! Right?
While these Margarita Lollipops have tequila in them you don’t taste the alcohol just sweet citrus.
Give these fun treats as party favors at your Cinco de Mayo or Fiesta Celebration!
Make a bouquet of Margarita Lollipops and my Sriracha Suckers.
You don’t have to have a candy mold to make these lollipops. Go HERE to find out how to make suckers WITHOUT a mold.
Margarita Lollipops
Yield:
Makes 5 Lollipops
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Made with Tequila! Give these fun treats as party favors at your Cinco de Mayo or Fiesta Celebration!
Ingredients
- 1/4 plus 1 teaspoon tequila, divided
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
Instructions
- Mix together 1/4 cup tequila, water, sugar and corn syrup in a 1 or 2 quart saucepan.
- Over medium high heat bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Using a candy thermometer boil candy to 300 degrees without stirring.
- While cooking combine the orange zest, lime zest and salt.
- When sugar mixture had reached 300 degrees, remove from the heat, using a wooden spoon, mix in the orange zest, lime zest, the remaining 1 teaspoon of tequila and orange extract.
- Pour into lollipop mold, on a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Notes
This recipe is from Lady Behind The Curtain
These sound delicious. Pinned it!
Thanks Carole, They have a sweet citrus flavor! 🙂
Super excited about making these for Cinco de Mayo!
I can’t wait to surprise the adults with these for Cinco!
Sheryl, these are so fun – I absolutely love them! I want one! 🙂
Can I assume the Tequila is 1/4 CUP plus 1tsp?
Yes Lisa. Just remember that it is divided into two separate times.
Is there anyway to make these non alcoholic?
Sure, you can just leave it out. 🙂
Help why do my lollipops always turn brown in colour??
Hi Diane, I’m going to guess and this is totally a guess…I think you might be boiling your sugar too long. When sugar is boiled it will eventually turn to caramel.
by boiling the tequila with the other ingredients, will there no longer be any alcohol in the lollipops?
Yes Heather….the alcohol will evaporate.
I made a batch with the orange, which were marvelous. But making some for Cinco de Mayo, I used strictly lime peel and lime extract. They are so festive!
It sounds like a fun party Karin!
Will adding extra tequila at the end make a difference in the texture of the finished product?
Hi Lily, There is a splash (1 teaspoon) added at the end of the cooking process. I don’t think another teaspoon would hurt.
Do you know how long these will last?
Hi Serne, As long as they’re kept in a dry cool place they should be fine for a couple weeks.
Can Monk fruit be used instead of sugar?
Hi Darlene, I don’t know anything about monk fruit. You’ll need to research the high cooking temp of the natural sugar.
Hi! Does the alcohol cook out of them or are they boozey? Could they eventually get someone drunk?
Hi Martha, Yes the alcohol will burn off and no…no one can get drunk off of these Margarita Lollipops.