This mango bush margarita is sharp and sweet and will stir up your exemplary margarita in the nick of time for Cinco de Mayo.
I love that the craft of the mixed drink has made such a resurgence as of late. See ya debilitated sweet blenders and deadened barkeeps. Furthermore, hi to newly pressed juices, creative methods, and talented mixologists.
At whatever point we go out to supper, particularly in NYC, I love to investigate the mixed drink menu and pick something energizing to commence our feast. I incline toward more tart than sweet, zesty in the event that they have it, and a brilliant, reviving mixed drink to awaken my sense of taste. The choices are brilliantly perpetual and continually moving.
Ingredients
Spicy Rimming Salt
- ½ cup kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp celery salt
- 1 tsp chipotle chile powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
Mango Shrub
- 1 cup fresh mango, diced
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
Mango Shrub Margarita
- 4 oz tequila blanco
- 3 oz mango shrub (recipe follows)
- 2 oz orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
- 1 1/2 oz lime juice
- *mango and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Spicy Rimming Salt
- Combine all the ingredients and set aside.
Mango Shrub
Combine the diced mango and the sugar in a small bowl. Mash and stir well, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Add the vinegar and stir well. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl, pressing on the solids. Discard the solids.
Pour the shrub into a sealable container and store in the refrigerator.
Make the Mango Shrub Margaritas
Combine the tequila, shrub, orange liqueur, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker over ice and shake well.
Rub a lime wedge along the rim of each glass and then dip them into the spicy salt mixture to coat.
Fill the tumblers with ice cubes and strain the margaritas into each glass.
Dip the edge of two mango wedges into the salt mixture. Garnish each glass with a wedge of mango and lime.
Recipe Notes
- Plan ahead and make the mango shrub and riming salt a few days ahead. Once those are prepped, these margaritas come tougher in minutes.
- This spicy salt is delicious with bloody mary’s or jalapeño margaritas too.
- Make sure you rim the glasses before adding the salt and pouring in the cocktail.
- Use the best quality tequila for the tastiest cocktail.
