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Avocado Margaritas

This recipe for Avocado Margaritas is simple to make, and tastes so light and creamy and refreshing!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cocktail
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado peeled and pitted
  • 2 cups ice
  • 4 ounces tequila
  • 2 ounces Cointreau (or any orange liqueur)
  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves optional
  • pinch of salt
  • 1-3 teaspoons agave nectar optional
  • 1-3 slices fresh jalapeno optional
  • optional garnishes: fresh lime wedges extra fresh cilantro, extra avocado slices

Instructions

  • Add avocado, ice, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, cilantro, and salt to a blender.  Pulse until smooth.
  • Taste and add extra agave nectar to sweeten, and/or extra jalapeno to kick up the heat, if desired.  Pulse until smooth.
  • Serve immediately in glasses that have been rimmed with salt*.  Top with optional garnishes, if desired.

Notes

*To rim glasses with salt, simply take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of the glass.  Then pour some coarse Kosher salt in a small bowl, and dip the rim of the glass in the salt.