A bright, slightly tangy cocktail with a soft tropical sweetness. It has a lightly pulpy texture and a natural green color, with tequila providing a subtle earthy backbone. Serve icy cold.
EQUIPMENT: muddler, Ninja blender, glass tumblers
Kiwi Margarita
Cuisine: MexicanDifficulty: EasyServings
2
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
0
minutesIngredients
lime zest (outer green peel only)
3 limes, 2 juiced
2 ripe kiwis (peeled)
2 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
4 sprigs mint
½ cup blanco tequila,
• 1 ripe kiwi (peeled)• 1.5 oz tequila• 1 oz lime juice• 0.5–0.75 oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)• ice• optional: salt for rim
Directions
- Chill 2 glass tumblers in freezer.
- Rub a lime wedge around the rims of glasses. Sprinkle salt and paprika on a small plate. Dip each glass into mixture to coat the rims.
- Place 1 mint sprig in each glass. Ise a muddler or similar such as the back of a wooden spoon to crush well to release oil.
- Stir 1/4 cup tequila into each glass.
- In a blender, combine watermelon, juice from 2 limes, and 2 cups ice. Pulse blend until smooth.
- Pour watermelon mixture into glasses and stir.
- Garnish with remaining mint sprigs.
- Serve immediately.
Tags
Blanco tequila kiwi fruits