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It was really only a matter of time before my Peach Strawberry Sorbet turned into a frozen drink. The texture is simply perfect for it, the colour already makes me happy, and on warm days, I can hardly think of anything better than a drink that sits somewhere between a cocktail and a slushy.

Frozen cocktails have long been part of summer in our family. The Strawberry Daiquiri is probably the best-known favourite and makes a very reliable appearance in our kitchen as soon as strawberries are in season. This margarita is a little different: fresher, slightly tart from the lime, and less sweet thanks to the tequila than you might expect from a drink made with sorbet.

The sorbet does several things at once here. It brings in the peach and strawberry flavour, creates the frozen texture, and makes any additional sugar unnecessary. Blended with fresh lime juice and crushed ice, it becomes creamy, almost silky, while still staying wonderfully cold and refreshing.

For the rim, I couldn’t decide between salt and sugar. Salt alone would have been too intense for me, while sugar on its own felt a little boring. A mixture of both works best because it brings out the fruit without making the drink any sweeter. With every sip, you first taste a little salt, then the lime, followed by the sorbet – and that is exactly what makes this margarita so good.

It is also practical that the drink can be blended in just a few minutes when guests stay longer than expected or you suddenly feel like having something a little special in the evening. The sorbet can wait in the freezer, and the remaining ingredients are things you will probably already have at home if you make margaritas from time to time.