Mango Margarita
I made it my quest to find the perfect Margarita when I was down in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico last week. Usually I am a purist and prefer the standard lime juice margarita on the rocks–nothing blended.
But when I tried this mango margarita served up at Lol Ha Restaurant in Akumal I knew I had found a winner.
Fresh mango juice added just the right tartness to the tequila. Who needs salt and limes? It went down so easily I ordered two more before Happy Hour was over. No hangover the next morning either!
By the way, the Margarita isn’t that old of a cocktail drink, with most experts putting its inception date circa 1938. There are many stories about who invented the Margarita, but my favorite goes to Pancho Morales, a bartender in Juarez, Mexico.
The story goes that Morales invented the margarita on July 4, 1942, at a bar named Tommy’s Place. Supposedly, a famous actress came into the bar and ordered a Magnolia (brand, Cointreau, and an egg yolk topped with champagne). Morales was a little fuzzy on the recipe; he improvised and his creation was a big hit.
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 1 teaspoon triple sec
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
- 1 cup diced mangoes
- 3/4 cup orange sorbet
Pour all ingredients into a blender; mix on low speed gradually increasing to high speed until mixture is smooth. Ready to serve!