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VERDE MARGARITA
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Author: Kim Haasarud, Liquid Architecture
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A creamy, delicious savory Margarita made with reposado tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime and ripe Fresh California Avocados. Served in a kosher, celery salt, green peppercorn rimmed glass. Perfect with chips & salsa.
Ingredients
- 2.000 2 oz.Cabo Wabo® Reposado tequila
- 1.000 1 oz.Cointreau® or orange liqueur
- 1.000 1 oz.lime juice
- 1.000 1 oz.simple syrup
- 0.250 ¼ large, ripe Fresh California Avocado
- 2.000 2 Tbsp.chopped cilantro
- 0.000 Cilantro sprig, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the rimming mixture in a small bowl.
- Wet outside rim of rocks glass with a lime wedge.
- Dip into salt/peppercorn mixture until coated. Set aside.
- Combine ALL of the ingredients in a blender (without ice)
- Blend for a few seconds.
- Add about a cup of ice and blend until smooth.
- Pour into rimmed rocks glass.
- Garnish with cilantro sprig.
Serving Suggestions:
RIM: Mixture of Kosher salt, celery salt and crushed green and/or white peppercorns.
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*Note: Recipe can be made without cilantro, if desired.
*A large Fresh California Avocado weighs about 8 oz.
Nutrition information per serving
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