Mango Margarita
Take the classic blended margarita and give it a tropical spin, using fresh or frozen mango as the base. It’s a perfect quantity for entertaining a small group. Uses [KitchenAid® K150 Blender](https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/blenders/blender-products/p.k150-3-speed-ice-crushing-blender.ksb1325pa.html).
Ingredients
1 lime (cut into 6 wedges, for garnish)
1 tsp lime zest (for garnish)
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper (for garnish)
1/2 tsp ground cumin (for garnish)
1 tsp chili powder (for garnish)
1 1/2 Tbsp fine sea salt (for garnish)
2 Tbsp superfine sugar (for garnish)
3 1/2 cups ice cubes
1/4 cup superfine sugar
1/2 cup triple sec
3/4 cup silver tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 large mangoes (ripe)
Step by step
Special Equipment: citrus squeezer.
mango into the blender. Trim the remaining skin from around the mango seeds, slice as much mango meat off the seeds as possible, and add the mango the blender. Add the lime juice, tequila, triple sec, sugar, and ice. Blend on speed 3 until thick and slushy, with no ice chips remaining, about 15 seconds.
To garnish: Have ready 6 margarita glasses or goblets. In a small wide shallow bowl or plate, combine the sugar, salt, dry spices, and lime zest. Moisten the rim of each glass with a lime wedge, dip the rim in the sweet and savory mixture, turning the glass back and forth until the rim is evenly coated. Repeat to coat each rim.
Pour the margarita into each prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wedge. Serve immediately.