Margarita Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. fresh lime juice, strained
1/2 c. tequila
1/4 c. orange flavored liqueur
few drops green food coloring (optional)
4 1/2 c. sugar (measure exactly)
1/2 tsp. margarine or butter
1 pkg. liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

Measure water, lime juice, tequila and liqueur into a 6 or 8-quart saucepan.
Stir in food coloring.
Measure sugar into a separate bowl.
Mix sugar thoroughly into juice mixture.
Add margarine.
Bring to a full, rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Quickly stir in pectin.
Return to full rolling boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; skin off any foam with metal spoon.
Ladle quickly into clean, hot jars filling to within 1/8-inch of top.
Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with lids.
Screw bands tightly.
Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn upright.
Check seals after jars are cooled.
Makes about 5 (1 cup) jars.