Spicy Mango Margarita Recipe
I’m writing this on a Friday and so far it’s been a good day, so I’m contemplating whipping up one of these Spicy Mango Margaritas right now to make it a great day! I figure since we’re getting into the festive spirit of Cinco de Mayo and all I have on the brain lately are tacos, might as well get a jump start on the celebration.
What better way to complement tacos than with a margarita? This one is spicy and sweet, thanks to the heat from a chili pepper and the sweet from mango mixed with Cointreau and agave. For this recipe, I used Health Garden’s blue agave. Health Garden is a company that offers a full line of low-glycemic sweeteners.
The icing on the cake – or rather, the seasoning on the rim – is Tajín seasoning. It’s a delicious, bold seasoning that contains chili powder, salt, and lime. If you don’t have this, you can just combine chili powder with kosher or fine sea salt.
Watch this recipe in action!
Spicy Mango Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 ounces sliver tequila
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice , plus more for rimming the glasses
- 4 tablespoons Health Garden Blue Agave
- 1 tablespoon Cointreau
- 1 heaping cup frozen mango chunks , un-thawed
- 1 red chili pepper , seeded and roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons Tajín (chili lime salt seasoning)
Instructions
- Combine the tequila, lime juice, agave, Cointreau, mango, and chili pepper in a blender and process on high seed until fully combined. You will still see little flecks of the chili pepper.
- Can be served immediately or refrigerated for a few hours.
- When ready to serve, pour the Tajín onto a small plate. Rim two glasses with lime juice, then dip into the Tajín. Pour the margaritas into the glasses and serve.
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