Mango Habanero Margarita

A salute to Mango! (you know who you are)

Ingredients

Habanero Infused Simple Syrup (makes 3/4 cups)

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 habanero halved

Chili Powder/Salt Rim

• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Margarita

• 1 cup frozen mango cubes thawed (or fresh if you have it!)
• 3 oz habanero simple syrup
• 4 1/2 oz tequila
• 1 1/2 oz triple sec
• 3 oz freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions

Habanero Infused Simple Syrup

• Cook on low until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let the habanero steep for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture using a fine sieve into a lidded jar. Store in the fridge until ready for use.

Chili Powder/Salt Rim

• Mix chili powder and salt together on a small plate, set aside.
• Wet the rim of your glasses (with water or use lime juice by rubbing a lime wedge along the rim) and then dip the rim in the chili powder/salt mixture.
• Fill the glasses with ice.

Margarita

• Blend thawed mango and habanero simple syrup in a high-powdered blender until smooth and set aside.
• Fill a shaker with a few ice cubes (don’t use too many, as the margarita ingredients fill the shaker most of the way).
• Pour in mango/simple syrup mixture, tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.
• Shake until chilled.
• Pour evenly into two glasses and drink immediately!