Key Largo Sunset Margarita
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 1 lime wedge
- coarse sugar
- 1 tablespoon pureed mangoes or 1 tablespoon thawed frozen mango pulp
- 1 tablespoon strawberry puree (in blender, puree 10 fresh or frozen strawberries with 1/4 cup lemon-lime soft drink and refrigerate)
- 7 -8 ice cubes
- 3 tablespoons gold tequila
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons Cointreau liqueur
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lime juice
- mint sprig (optional)
- lime zest, curl (optional)
directions
- Rub rim of 1 margarita glass with lime; dip into sugar. Add mango and strawberry purees to glass. Fill cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add tequila, orange juice, Cointreau and lime juice. Cover; shake vigorously. Pour into glass. If desired, garnish with mint sprig and lime zest.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!