Tropicante Margarita
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This Patrón Margarita of the Year contender, created by Alex Kady, incorporates avocado, mango and a spicy salt rim for a perfectly balanced tropical escape. To learn more and order a Cocktail Courier kit to make this cocktail, visit the Margarita of the Year page at www.MargaritaoftheYear.com
Cook Time:
Prep Time:5 min
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Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1.75 oz Patrón Reposado
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Mango
.5 oz Light agave syrup
1 oz Fresh lime juice
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}.25 Medium avocado
+ Short dash celery bitters
+ Short dash grapefruit bitters
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+ Sliced mango for garnish
Preparation:
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Scoop out half of one side and add to cocktail tin, mashing with spoon until soft.
Add liquid ingredients to the tin, use a spoon to release avocado from the side of the tin, and “dry shake” the contents (without ice) until the avocado is broken up and emulsified.
Rim a double old fashioned glass with chipotle chili salt* and fill with ice.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Add ice to shaker tin and shake vigorously until well chilled.
Use a mesh strainer to “fine strain” the cocktail into the iced glass.
Garnish with a ribbon of mango.