Frozen Mango Cocktail

By Jan_C

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh mint
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup tequila
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 3 large limes)
• 1 pound frozen mango (I like pear) chunks, partially thawed for 15 minutes, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups ice
• For heat, add some Cayenne pepper or tabasco to taste
• Lime wedges, for garnish

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small heavy saucepan, bring the mint, sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature.

Strain the mint syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a blender. Press firmly on the mint leaves to release all of the syrup. Add the tequila, lime juice, mango and ice. Blend until pureed.

Pour into chilled glasses. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.