Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons margarita salt
  • 3 tablespoons pearl sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup or agave syrup
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter (melted)
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 envelope (.25 oz. powdered gelatin)
  • 12 oz. can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon tequila
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped to firm peaks)
  • Lime wheels (for garnish (optional))

Instruction

  • Rim the jars: Combine the margarita salt and pearl sugar in a small shallow dish. Dip an index finger into the corn syrup. Lightly coat the rims of each jar with the corn syrup using your finger. Dip rims into the sugar mixture. Set aside to dry, about 5 minutes.
  • Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in a large bowl. Mix until the crumbs are coated with the butter. Divide between eight 4 1/2 ounce dessert cups. Lightly shake the jars to level the crumbs. Tamp crumbs down using a spoon or the bottom of a shot glass.
  • Prepare the filling: Pour the cold water in a small cup and quickly mix in the powdered gelatin. Let stand until set, about 2 minutes.
  • Heat the evaporated milk, sugar and set gelatin in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is melted and the mixture is hot but not boiling. Remove from the heat source. Add the lime juice. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes. Add the orange liqueur and tequila. Mix well.
  • Whisk in 1 half of the whipped cream, mixture should be thick but pourable.
  • Divide filling among the jars filled with graham crumb mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until set. Transfer remaining whipped topping to a piping bag fitted with a closed star tip (Wilton 2D) and pipe whipped cream on top of set pie filling. You may also skip the piping and dollop whipped cream on with a spoon.
  • Sprinkle graham crumbs over the whipped cream. Garnish with lime wheels, if using. Refrigerate until ready to serve.