Mango Mint Margaritas
This Mango Mint Margarita is fruity, refreshing, and packed with fresh mango and mint flavor. Blended with tequila, lime juice, and homemade mint syrup, it's an easy cocktail perfect for warm weather sipping.
Servings: 6
Calories: 228kcal
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe mango, sliced and skin removed
- 2 ½ cups mango nectar
- mint simple syrup (about 1 cup)*
- 8 oz (1 cup) silver tequila
- the juice of 3 limes
*Mint Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup cane sugar
Instructions
Make the simple syrup
- To a small saucepan, add mint leaves, water and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until sugar his dissolved. Allow to cool slightly (about 10-15 minutes).
Make the cocktails
- Add the mango, mango nectar, lime juice, and tequila to a blender. Strain the mint into the blender, and discard the mint leaves.
- Cover and blend until smooth.
- Pour over ice, and garnish with lime wedges and mint sprigs. Serves 6.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1177IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg