Twisted Mango Margarita

The mango and lime will tingle your taste buds! Serve these margaritas at a party for your closest friends.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups diced peeled ripe mango
1/3 cup golden rum
2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur
2 cups ice cubes
Mango wedges for garnish

Method:

In a small saucepan, over medium heat, add the lime juice, sugar and water and bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar. Let cool and then place the mixture in a blender with the mango, rum and Cointreau. Blend all of the ingredients until smooth. Add the ice cubes to glasses and fill with the beverage mixture. Garnish with mango wedges and serve.

Gail Greco is the food editor of Carefree Cooking; a field editor for Romantic Homes magazine; and a contributor to many other publications.  She has authored more than 15 books on cooking, decorating, and home lifestyle.

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