Mardi Gras Mango Margarita

Mardi Gras Mango Margarita


Added: 2/16/2010 10:30:33 PM
Contributed by Margarita Matt

Laissez les bon temps rouler! While the French phrase, which translates "let the good times roll," is originally from the Cajuns whose French ancestors came to Louisiana, it's even more synonymous with New Orleans' Mardi Gras season. This recipe is a fun twist on the Mardi Gras classic! Cheers!

Ingredients

  • The Mango Mix
  • • 1 1/4 pounds fresh mangoes
  • • 1 cup water
  • • 1/2 cup sugar
  • • Gray salt
  • The Drink
  • • 3 cups ice
  • • 1 1/2 cups Mango Margarita Mix
  • • 4 ounces tequila
  • • 2 ounces triple sec
  • • Lime wedges
  • • Mint salt

Instructions:

  1. Peel and pit the mangoes and cut them into chunks. Put the mango in a blender with water, sugar, and salt (just a pinch). Blend until smooth. Taste and add sugar, if you want it sweeter.
  2. Fill blender with ice and add the Mango Mix, tequila, and triple sec. Blend until smooth. Rub the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge and dip into Mint Salt (see below) to coat rim. Fill glass and laissez les bon temps rouler!!
  3. Mint Salt:
  4. • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  5. • 1 cup gray salt or coarse sea salt
  6. Clean and dry mint and chop. With a mortar and pestle, crush equal parts fresh mint and salt.

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Dave Hulin
Dave Hulin | 7/24/2010 6:00:16 PM

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