It may not be a big deal where you live, but in Southern California Cinco de Mayo is a big deal – the stores have festive displays of avocados, tomatoes, limes and of course, cerveza. Virtually every restaurant in town has some sort of celebration – regardless of what type of food they serve -a local Tapas bar is advertising that they will be serving $1 tacos all night – see what I mean?? tacos!!! Now this could of course be because Southern California has a large Mexican population. OR simply because Californio’s love any excuse for a party – and I am goin’ with the latter. My evidence?? St. Patrick’s Day. Yep, we all happily down big platters of Corned beef, cabbage and Guinness (or green beer!!) whether we have a drop of Irish blood or not!
Me, I don’t have a drop of Mexican blood in my veins – but that minor detail isn’t going to stop me from celebrating in style – starting with a luscious Mango Margarita which is just the thing to go with some spicy salsa and chips. So feliz Cinco de Mayo!!!
Ingredients
- 2 12 oz packages frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar start with smaller amount and add more if needed
- 4 oz. tequila
- 2 oz. triple sec
- lime wedges
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup sea salt
- In a blender combine the first 6 ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate. Finely mince the mint leaves and mix with the sea salt and place on a small flat plate. To serve run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass and dip into the mint salt until the rim is nicely coated. Fill glass with margarita and enjoy!!
Instructions
- In a blender combine the first 6 ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate. Finely mince the mint leaves and mix with the sea salt and place on a small flat plate. To serve, run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass and dip into the mint salt until the rim is nicely coated. Fill glass with margarita and enjoy!!
Lauren says
May 6, 2010 at 12:58 pmThese margaritas sound absolutely delicious! Perfect for a warm summer evening.
Kathleen says
May 7, 2010 at 2:30 amThese sound really good! Love margaritas!!!