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Spicy Avocado Margarita

Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ripe avocado
  • 3 jalapeno slices; seeds and pith removed
  • 4-5 fresh mint leaves
  • 30 ml lime juice
  • 60 ml Blanco tequila
  • 30 ml Grand Marnier replace with orange liqueur or orange juice if unavailable
  • 15 ml simple sugar syrup
  • A pinch of salt
  • salt + lime zest; for garnish
  • other garnish – lime slice jalapeno slice, mint leaves

Instructions

  • In a flat container/plate, mix some salt and lime zest. Rub a lime along the edges of a double rocks glass and rim the edges with the salt lime zest mixture. Keep aside.
  • To a mixing glass, add the avocado, jalapeno, mint and lime juice; muddle well till the avocado is completely mashed.
  • Then add the tequila, Grand Marnier, salt and sugar syrup. Fill the mixing glass with icecubes and shake till well-chilled.
  • Add more ice cubes to the serving glass and strain into it.
  • Garnish with lime, jalapeno slice and fresh mint leaves.