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Mango Margaritas and Texas Hospitality

Mango Margaritas (alcoholic or non) are refreshing and delicious served immediately or frozen for later. Original recipe - Ree Drummond
Course drink
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Author Susie Gall

Ingredients

  • For the Alcoholic Version:
  • 2 Limes - zest and juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Coarse Sugar decorator's Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Margarita Salt
  • 2 jars 20 Ounce Mango Chunks, Drained
  • 1-1/2 cup Silver Tequila
  • 1-1/2 cup Triple Sec
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • Lemon-Lime Soda - use when serving the margaritas frozen see notes
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  • For the Virgin Variety:
  • 2- 20 oz jars of Mango Chunks
  • 2 limes - juice
  • 1-1/2 cups Lemon-Lime Soda
  • 1/4 cup Frozen Orange Concentrate.
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Additional Lemon-Lime soda to use when ready to serve.

Instructions

  1. For Rimming the Glass:
  2. Zest two limes and place the zest in a shallow bowl or small plate to allow it to dry a few minutes.
  3. Add coarse sugar
  4. Add margarita salt.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Rub the glass edge with a lime wedge, the turn the glass upside down and dip the rim into the sugar/salt mixture. Turn the glass upright.
  7. Set the glasses aside until the margaritas are ready to serve.
  8. Repeat with each glass.
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  10. For the Alcoholic Margaritas:
  11. Juice two limes.
  12. Place mango slices into a blender.
  13. Add tequila, triple sec, sugar and lime juice.
  14. Top it all off with ice and blend until smooth or until you get the desired consistency.
  15. Pour the margarita into the sugar/salt-rimmed glasses. (see notes)
  16. Garnish the glass with a lime slice.
  17. Enjoy!
  18. Pour in the margaritas and serve immediately!
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  20. For the Virgin Version:
  21. Place mangoes, orange juice, sugar, & lemon-lime soda in the blender.
  22. Top with ice.
  23. Blend until the desired consistency is achieved.
  24. Follow directions above for serving.

Recipe Notes

These Mango Margaritas are delicious served immediately or frozen for later use. When serving frozen margaritas, add a splash of lemon-lime soda after placing the frozen margarita in the glass and right before serving.