Mango Margarita
PUBLISHED ON: 08.19.2010
Mangoes are in season and they are practically giving them away here in Florida. When the mangoes are ripe, this drink is perfect. This margarita is smooth and it is spiked with plenty of tequila.
Mango Margarita
Makes 1 drink
Adapted from Margaritas Mojitos and More
Adapted from Margaritas Mojitos and More
Ingredients:
1 lime wedge
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 cup crushed ice
1/2 cup peeled, cubed ripe mango, plus 1 or 2 wedges for garnish
2 ounces good quality gold tequila
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce Cointreau or other good quality orange liqueur
Note: Make sure you use ripe mangoes, and don’t use too much ice. This is a cocktail that the mango flavor should have the opportunity to be the star.
Directions:
Moisten the outer rim of a chilled margarita or martini glass with the lime wedge. Spread the salt on a shallow plate and dip the glass in the salt, covering it with a light band. Set the glass aside.
Moisten the outer rim of a chilled margarita or martini glass with the lime wedge. Spread the salt on a shallow plate and dip the glass in the salt, covering it with a light band. Set the glass aside.
In a blender, combine the ice, cubed mango, tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau. Blend at high speed until smooth. Pour into the prepared glass. Garnish with a mango wedge or two.
Enjoy!
Diane
One of my favourite fruits, wish we could get them here! Diane
Kim
Delicious! I love that the mango is accented with the orange liqueur and lime juice. This sounds fantastic.
Anonymous
Yummy mango. I'm thirsty…
Tanna
Slurp!!
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types
Wow! Looks like a \”sunshine cocktail!\”
Ana Powell
I am really thirsty, delicious drink ♥
The JR
I could gaze out at the ocean with one of those in my hand!
TKW
I find that drinks are really tricky to photograph, but you've done a great job with this one! Sounds (and looks) divine!
Claudia
What a gorgeous drink. Mangoes will never be in season in Minnesota. Sigh. And I do love them so. I am ready for my cocktail (at 9 a.m.) Velva.
Eliana
There is nothing more satisfying than a nice ripe mango. So I'm sure this drink it outstanding. Anyway you could come over to NYC and make me one for happy hour tonight?
Susi's Kochen und Backen
Now that sounds like my kind of drink! Love mango flavor and this looks delicious!
From the Kitchen
Yes, thank you! And the color reminds me of fall and cooler weather and pumpkin pie. Oh, your drink is taking me away!!Best,Bonnie
teresa
oh gosh, that sounds so good right now. i adore mangoes, i bet they're awesome in this drink!
Karen Harris
You're my favorite mixologist! I only wish I could reach through my screen and have a taste. Drinks are always better when someone else makes them for you.
Katerina
Margaritas, mmm, a sweet sound to my ears. I love yours! So fresh.
Mimi
Such a nice way to get your mango fix.Mimi
Carol
Great looking cocktail!
Marguerite
Love mangoes and love margaritas! Looks wonderful!
Unknown
ooh..i could use one of those right now…it is 5:00 somewhere..right?
Susan McClaskey
This drink looks incredible. I can almost \”taste\” it from the picture!
Puja
wow,looks stunning!i will try it…i love mango very much,too!http://usmasala.blogspot.com/
We Are Not Martha
Oh boy, I think this needs to be next on my drink list. I loved the watermelon margs I made, but this looks even better!Sues
Rebecca
Hi.. Um.. Yea… it looks delicious! I think we could be best friends!
Mags @ the Other Side of 50
I'm not sure if you've noticed or not, but most often I comment when you post about cocktails. Is this a problem? (mine, not yours…LOL)Looks delicious!
bobbinis-kitchen.com
This drink looks magic!Thx.
Hungry Dog
I am so in need of this drink right now!! Looks fabulous.
Nil
I love, love manga. Good idea!
Lorraine
You make the most delicious looking drinks! This one really sounds scrumptious:)
RamblingTart
Ohhh, how marvelous, Velva. 🙂 I have two champagne mangoes waiting for something lovely to be made with them. 🙂 You've inspired me beautifully!! 🙂
chow and chatter
you make the best drinks and welcome to twitter you will be fun to tweet with
scrambledhenfruit
Mangoes are yum! Wish they were almost giving them away here- that drink looks so good!
The Absence of Alternatives
Mangoes are the best! I do need to go to an \”Asian\” grocery store to get the big juicy ones around here.
My Little Space
Hmm…mm…How could i resist! Salivating already. Hope you're enjoying your weekend.Cheers, kristy
FOODESSA
Velva…the cointreau addition to this cocktail is certainly the ticket to convince me how great the flavours of the mango explodes in this refreshment. Fabulous.Ciao for now,Claudia
Sharon Rudd
Fresh mango and cointreau – can't get much better than that!
LaDivaCucina
You realize of course that this is one of La Diva's all time fave drinky poos?! It is! When I worked in a high end restaurant in Sydney years ago when blended drinks were still the rage, I would make a bird's eye chile sugar syrup and add to the mangoes when blending. Mmmmmmm….hot and spicy! So drinkably dangerous.
Rachel Cotterill
Oh, wow. I'm struggling to imagine a more perfect drink. I love raspberry margaritas but I've never tried a mango one…
Jessica
Yuuuum! That looks like such a great cocktail to start the weekend with! Can't wait to try it!
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Anonymous
Mango margarita is such a unique drink, love mango!
ThatJewCanCook
…in a chilled glass. Nice touch 🙂
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE
Oooo! I've got five mangoes sitting on the counter–guess where they are going tonight???
Chef Dennis Littley
what a perfect margarita!! my wife loves mangoes, I will have to make this one for her!! thanks so much for sharing!
Salsa Verde
I'm already thirsty!!!Cheers,Lia.
tasteofbeirut
Sounds fantastic! I love mangoes but truth be told I love maragaritas MORE