Lime wheels, orange slices, and mango chunks all also work for garnishes. Get fancy with garnishes! Kosher salt is a standard ingredient for rimming your glass, but here you can swap that out with sugar crystals, or use Tajín chili pepper seasoning either on its own or mixed in with salt.To serve, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. If you use a mango nectar, which is usually sweetened, you may not need any simple syrup, so taste first and decide from there. Shake that along with 2 ounces Blanco tequila, 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice from about 1 lime, 1/2 ounce orange liqueur, 1/2 ounce orange juice, and 1/2 ounce simple syrup (or more to taste). triple sec agave syrup or other sweetener (for frozen version only) ice How to Make A Mango Margarita To make it on the rocks You’ll need some mango juice instead of fresh mangos. On the rocks! If you’d like a non-blended version of this, substitute 3 ounces of mango puree or juice for the frozen mango.Make it spicy! Blend in half (or more depending on your heat tolerance) of a jalapeno pepper, chopped and deseeded, with the rest of the ingredients.If you’re looking for other margarita recipes, click here. Buzz in the blender until creamy and smooth. Add the tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, fresh squeezed orange juice, agave, ice, and frozen cubed mango to a blender. If you’re looking for other drink recipes, click here. Turn the glass right side up and it is ready for the mango margarita. No matter what combination you decide, this mango margarita is perfect for Cinco de Mayo or anytime when you want a cool and refreshing margarita recipe. I’ve seen people mix together chili, salt and lime zest for the rim, which would be a great combo for this mango margarita recipe. Garnish with a slice of fresh mango or a sprig of fresh basil. Blend until smooth then pour into a margarita glass or large coupe. Chili does go well with lime and mango, so that might be an option if you like it a bit spicier. Put all of the ingredients (except the garnish) in a blender suitable for crushing ice. In terms of rimming the glass, beyond using salt or sugar, I also saw some recipes that used chili powder. ![]() But, that’s another option depending on your taste preference. I personally do not like when my margaritas are too sweet. Blend until smooth, depending on how powerful your blender is, this could take up to 1-2 minutes of blending on high. Some of the recipes I saw also used simple syrup and some of them lined the glass rim in sugar. Blend the margarita: In a blender add in Blanco tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, orange liqueur, orange juice, simple syrup, frozen mango chunks, and ice cubes. ![]() But, if you prefer a sweeter drink, then adding orange juice, pineapple juice or mango juice might be the way to do that. 2018 photo shows a Skinny Mango Margarita garnished with a slice of citrus dipped in cinnamon, in Amagansett, N.Y. I personally like that this recipe only uses mangos and lime, along with the alcohol. Some of the recipes I saw actually added orange juice as well. ![]() It’s going to change the recipe quite a bit, but if you don’t want that thick smoothie-like consistency, that would be the way to achieve more of a mango margarita on the rocks vibe. If you want an even more liquidy consistency, you could replace the frozen mango with mango juice. Your favorite tequila Agave nectar (one of my favorite natural sweeteners). If you want them to be less slushy, you can remove some (or all) of the ice, and also use fresh mango. This is a low calorie alternative to a more calorie-laden orange liqueur (like triple sec). I actually used one bag of frozen mangos because I wanted them to have a slushy consistency. Add the tequila, triple sec, sour mix, and blend until smooth. Fill the glass you’re serving the drink in with ice, then dump the ice into a blender. 2 ounces lemon-lime Sour Mix (below) 1 ounce mango puree (or 1/4 cup of frozen mango) Lime wheel, for garnish. The great thing about this recipe is that you can use fresh or frozen mangos. 1/2 ounce triple sec or other orange or citrus liqueur. Sweet and Sour Mix Sour mix is a great way to add a little citrus-y punch to a drink I use it in a lot of these recipes. It is made by hand and reflects both the terroir of the highlands or the valley soil in which the blue agave plant is grown, and the heart and soul of the distillers. Fill the glass you’re serving the drink in with ice, then dump the ice into a blender. This mango margarita recipe is so delicious and so easy to make. Tequila is like wine, it is a simple process. It’s Cinco de Mayo, so I thought I should try a new margarita recipe.
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