Tequila Strawberry

I've been trying out some festive recipes to prepare for entertaining friends this holiday season. This is one of the contenders, from the Leith's Vegetarian Bible (not a good book for vegans), very easy to make, showy and good for a giggle but as Paul loathes and detests Tequila, even in this form, I don't think it's going to make the final line up.

To make enough for four, slice 250g of the best strawberries you can buy (which isn't saying much at this time of year) into a lidded container. Add 50g of fine white sugar, granulated or caster, a double measure of Tequila and the juice of a lime. Put the lid on and leave the whole lot to macerate over night in the fridge.

Next day liquidise your mixture which will be fragrant and delicious by now. Put it in a shallow freezer tray and into the freezer. The alcohol will stop it freezing too hard too quickly but remember to give it a good stir a couple of times during the day to keep the ice crystals small.

To serve, dress your cocktail glasses with a rim made of sugar with just a pinch of salt. Divide the ice between the four glasses and top each portion with a measure of Triple Sec and a cherry.