In case you missed the memo, yesterday was National Margarita Day. Sadly I did not partake in this allotted day of appreciation, so I decided to dedicate today's post to this wonderful beverage. Whether you like it frozen or on the rocks with salt or without or regular versus fruity the margarita is the most common tequila-based cocktail in the US.
Mango Margarita
Yield: 1 margarita
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Total Time: 5-10 minutes
ingredients:
For the Mango Puree:
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and coarse chopped
¼ cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and coarse chopped
¼ cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
For the Mango Margarita:
2 ½ oz tequila
2 oz mango puree
1 ½ oz fresh orange juice
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz peach schnapps
Crushed ice
2 ½ oz tequila
2 oz mango puree
1 ½ oz fresh orange juice
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz peach schnapps
Crushed ice
directions:
For the Mango Puree:
In a small food processor or blender, combine ingredients and puree vigorously (20 – 30 seconds). Pour puree into air tight container and store in the refrigerator. Shake well before using. NO STRAINING REQUIRED (Hallelujah!).
In a small food processor or blender, combine ingredients and puree vigorously (20 – 30 seconds). Pour puree into air tight container and store in the refrigerator. Shake well before using. NO STRAINING REQUIRED (Hallelujah!).
For the Mango Margarita:
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass or cocktail shaker and stir or shake well. Fill glass with crushed ice and pour drink over ice.
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass or cocktail shaker and stir or shake well. Fill glass with crushed ice and pour drink over ice.
For the Overachievers:
Prior to filling your glass, take two small shallow plates and pour a few ounces of water one plate and cover the bottom of another plate in coarse sugar (sugar in the raw). Lightly moisten edge of glass in water filled plate and then “rim” the moistened glass edge in the coarse sugar. Pour in your ice and drink and look like a pro! Garnish with a lime round or some skewered mango chunks!
Prior to filling your glass, take two small shallow plates and pour a few ounces of water one plate and cover the bottom of another plate in coarse sugar (sugar in the raw). Lightly moisten edge of glass in water filled plate and then “rim” the moistened glass edge in the coarse sugar. Pour in your ice and drink and look like a pro! Garnish with a lime round or some skewered mango chunks!
Source: My Life as a Mrs.
