Cantaloupe Margarita with a Hint of Mint

Want to make a bigger batch? Doubling the melon should yield enough juice to make 6 drinks. Process and strain in 2 batches, and then mix up 3 times the rest of the ingredients in a pitcher.

By Cheryl Slocum
Recipe by Cooking Light May 2016

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Credit: Hector Sanchez Styling: Claire Spollen

Recipe Summary

total:
25 mins
hands-on:
25 mins
Yield:
Serves 2 (serving size: about 2/3 cup)
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Combine cantaloupe and lime juice in a food processor; process until pureed. Strain mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl, stirring. Discard solids. Measure 6 ounces cantaloupe juice (reserve any extra juice for another use).

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  • Place cantaloupe juice, tequila, Grand Marnier, and agave in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously; strain into 2 ice-filled glasses. Clap each mint sprig between palms; garnish each drink with 1 sprig.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
164 calories; fat 0.2g; saturated fat 0.1g; poly fat 0.1g; protein 1g; carbohydrates 18g; fiber 1g; sodium 15mg; calcium 13mg; sugars 18g; added sugar 11g.
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