Paletas de Sangrita

Name: Paletas de Sangrita
Yield: makes 10 to 12
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 cups pureed ripe tomatoes (about 5 tomatoes); 1/3 cup silver or blanco tequila; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes); 3 tablespoons hot sauce (choose a brand that isn’t too vinegary, such as Cholula, Tapatío, or Valentina); 1/2 teaspoon salt

December 9, 2011

Sangrita, a spiced tomato drink served as a chaser for tequila, inspired this delicious paleta. For the sweetest and tastiest ice pops, make this recipe when tomatoes are at the peak of their season. To make the tomato puree, just remove the stems from perfectly ripe tomatoes, trim the tomatoes if needed, rinse them, then process in a blender or food processor.

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