mango margarita
Freshly blended mangos and juiced lime shaken with tequila and triple sec for the perfect drink to celebrate Cinco de Mayo or serve alongside tacos!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe mango peeled seed removed and cubed
- 1/2 cup of lime juice
- 0.5 ounce agave nectar
- 1.5 ounce reposado tequila
- 0.5 ounce triple sec
- ice cubes
- For the rim
- 2 TBS granulated sugar
- zest from 1 lime
- 1 TBS chili powder or tajin
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- To make the mango juice: in a blender combine cubed mango with 1-2 ounces of lime juice. Blend until smooth, The lime juice should help break down the mango into a fine liquid without chunks.
- For the rim: combine all the ingredients; sugar, lime zest, salt, and chili powder on a shallow plate.
- To assemble the cocktail: in a shaker glass combine 2 ounces of mango juice with 1 ounce lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and agave. Add ice and shake for 20 seconds until chilled. Pour in a separate glass over new ice and garnish with lime wheel, zest, or mango slices.
- Pitcher
1 cup mango juice
1/2 cup lime juice
7.5 ounces tequila
3.5 ounces triple sec
2.5 ounces agave
Notes
To make the dehydrated lime wheels, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place lime wheels in a single layer on the tray. Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Store in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.