Nieve De Mango Con Tequila ( Mango - Tequila Ice)

Submitted by SusieQusie

"During the warm months in Mexico, a variety of tropical fruit-flavored ices are sold by vendors with pushcarts, usually stationed in the parks and in front of schools. In the zócalo - main square - several exotic varieties are available, including those flavored with the local specialty, an egg-nog like liquor called rompope, and of course, the ever-popular tequila and lime. The following ice combines the tequila and lime with the the sweetness of mango. Prep time includes freezer time. From Mexico Connect"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2 cups chopped ripe mangoes (number of mangos will depend on their size)
• 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons tequila

directions

1. Stir the sugar and water together over medium heat until the mixture boils and the sugar dissolves.
2. Cool the mixture, place it in a blender, add the mango and lime juice and puree until smooth.
3. Transfer to a pie plate or refrigerator tray covered with foil, and freeze 2 hours, or until slushy.
4. Remove from freezer, add the tequila, and beat well.
5. Return to freezer, remove after one-half hour, and beat again.
6. Place the ice in the freezer and remove 10-15 minutes before serving time.
7. Place in blender or food processor and process until smooth.
8. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Galley Wench]

These are great! Very refreshing. Mangos here in the states are not as sweet as Mexico so I added a little extra sugar and took Evelyn's advise and gave it a healthy dose of tequilla and it was perfect! Thanks Susie!

 

[evelynathens]

Mango-tequila Slush! VERY nice on this hot day. The lime juice sparked things nicely, the mango was plenty sweet, the tequila provided a little flavour whallop. Next time, I will put in a little more tequila as I, personally, would like that part to be every so slightly more pronounced. Will make this a lot this summer!