Champagne Mango Margaritas
Champagne mangoes make these brightly colored frozen margaritas as smooth as can be. Spicy chiles balance the fruity sweetness.
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Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Total:
1 Hour, 35 Minutes
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 178
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated fat: 0.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.8g
- Carbohydrate: 30.6g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.3mg
- Sodium: 164mg
- Calcium: 16mg
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup mango nectar
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 3 Champagne mangoes, peeled, seeded, chopped, and frozen (about 3 cups)
- 3 dried pequín chiles or chiles de árbol
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3/8 teaspoon sugar
- 1 lime wedge
Preparation
- 1. Combine 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons sugar in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup; microwave at HIGH 2 minutes. Stir until sugar dissolves. Combine sugar mixture, orange juice, and next 6 ingredients (through chiles) in a blender, and process until smooth. Add ice to blender; pulse to combine. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt. Chill in refrigerator 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
- 2. Combine remaining salt and 3/8 teaspoon sugar in a saucer. Rub the rims of 6 glasses with 1 lime wedge; spin rim of each glass in salt mixture to coat. Fill each glass with about 2/3 cup margarita.
"During my time in Mexico working at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, I lived in Bucerias, halfway between Puerta Vallarta and the hotel. My house was a small casita with beautiful mango groves in the backyard," recalls Chef James. "In the summer, I'd make margaritas with mangoes picked from the trees, fresh lime juice, tamarind, and some chile pequín. I had many of those margaritas, believe you me!"
Champagne mangoes are also called Ataulfo mangoes. Other varieties may be used but won't be as smooth. Use more mango nectar to compensate.
Champagne Mango Margaritas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Alcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Blender, Microwave
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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