TROPICAL MARGARITA

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Grab a can of tropical fruit salad from the pantry, and whip up a cool, refreshing Mexican cocktail. This ice-cold infusion is easily created with a quick whirl of the blender . First make a fruit purée, then a quick shake with all the ingredients.

Provided by cannedfood

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 fresh lime
tablespoon simple syrup or 1 tablespoon sugar
tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon premium tequila
tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon premium triple sec
ice
orange and lime wedge (to garnish)

Steps:

  • 1 ounce 2 tablespoons, canned tropical fruit salad, in natural juices, pureed from 15-ounce can.
  • Equipment:.
  • Martini shaker or pint glass.
  • Shaking tin.
  • Strainer.
  • Blender.
  • Do ahead: Empty canned, tropical fruit salad into blender and purée the contents well.
  • For one cocktail drink: Juice the lime and pour into martini shaker. Add simple syrup, tequila, Triple Sec and 1 ounce tropical fruit salad purée. Fill martini shaker with ice and shake vigorously 10 times. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with an orange and a lime wedge.
  • Serving glass: 10-ounce martini glass (chilled).
  • Servings: 1.
  • Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 240 (based on 80-proof tequila and using 1 tablespoon sugar)**.
  • *Note: One, 15-ounce can of tropical fruit salad in natural juices makes 15 drinks.
  • **Note: Higher-proof tequila contributes more calories; Triple Sec is commonly 48 proof.
  • ***Note: Want a non-alcoholic margarita punch instead? Combine the puréed fruit with a carbonated lemon-lime drink in a tall glass with ice - the amount to match your taste, and garnish with orange and lime slices.

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