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Ingredients

1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved

1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced

4 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon) tequila

1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) triple sec

2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice

1 cup crushed ice

Preparation

Place strawberries and banana slices on a plate and freeze at least 1 hour. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth but still very thick. Pour into chilled margarita or other stemmed glasses.

Serves 3 

Borrowed from Real Simple, June 2000