Prep Time
15 min
Yields
4 servings
These thick, creamy cocktails are full of summertime flavour. Oh, and also tequila.
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ingredients
1
cup fresh mint
½
cup sugar
¾
cup tequila
3
Tbsp fresh lime juice (from 3 large limes)
1
lb(s) frozen mango chunks, partially thawed for 15 minutes, at room temperature
1 ½
cups ice
Lime wedges, for garnish
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directions
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Pour into chilled glasses. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.