Tropicante Margarita

(Patron)

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

Total Time:5 min

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1.75 oz Patrón Reposado

.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Mango

.5 oz Light agave syrup

1 oz Fresh lime juice

.25 Medium avocado

+ Short dash celery bitters

+ Short dash grapefruit bitters

+ Chipotle chili salt* (.5 Cup of salt : 1 T chipotle powder)

+ Sliced mango for garnish

Preparation:

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.

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.

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.