Raspberry-lime slushies

This icy cold cocktail is a perfect aperitif and is just the thing to cool the palate before the hot and spicy dishes that follow.

Recipe «Raspberry-lime slushies» presented in category Recipes / Coctails, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 100g caster sugar, 125ml water, 250ml fresh lime juice, 300g frozen raspberries, 185ml tequila , 125ml triple sec liqueur or Cointreau liqueur, Soda water, chilled, to serve, Lime wedges, to serve .

Ingredients:

• 100g caster sugar 
• 125ml water 
• 250ml fresh lime juice 
• 300g frozen raspberries 
• 185ml tequila 
• 125ml triple sec liqueur or Cointreau liqueur 
• Soda water, chilled, to serve 
• Lime wedges, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium and bring to the boil. Cook, without stirring, for 5 minutes or until the syrup thickens slightly. Pour into a heatproof jug. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to cool.
2. Combine the lime juice and half the sugar syrup in a shallow 1L (4-cup) capacity airtight container. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or until icy around the edges. Use a fork to break up the frozen mixture. Place in the freezer for 6 hours or overnight, or until firm.
3. Place the raspberries in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, gently pushing the raspberry through with the back of a spoon. Discard the seeds. Add tequila, triple sec or Cointreau and remaining sugar syrup to the raspberry, and stir until combined.
4. Divide the raspberry mixture among serving glasses. Use a fork to roughly break up the lime juice mixture. Spoon over the raspberry mixture. Top with soda water and serve with lime wedges, if desired.