Minted Apricot Margarita
Ingredients
- 8 Oz Tequila (Blanco or gold)
- 2 Cups Fresh Apricots, pits removed and roughly cut into large chunks (plus extra for garnish)
- 8 Oz Lime Juice
- 4 Oz Grand Marnier, triple sec, or Curacao
- 8 Oz Simple Syrup (4 oz sugar boiled in water, then cooled)
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Mint Leaves
- Ice to finish
- Lime wedges to garnish
- Flaked or large crystal salt mixed with turbinado sugar and fresh lime zest to rim the glasses
Instructions
- Dip Glasses in water and rim the edges with a mixture of salt, sugar, and lime zest.
- Cut Lime and apricot wedges and place on a skewer or slit to hang on the edge of the glass. Also set aside some mint leaves for garnish
- Place apricots, tequila, simple syrup, lime juice, and orange liqueur in blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. You could also add in ice if you want a frozen drink or add it later.
- Pulse the mint into the drink when smooth, or muddle it in the glass with a little simple syrup or sugar. Add ice and pour into pre-rimmed glasses. Garnish with fruit and mint leaves.