SPICY MINT AVOCADO MARGARITA COCKTAIL

Most people can recite the health benefits of the mighty avocado—loaded with nutrients, antioxidants and plenty of that good fat—but few think of it as a cocktail ingredient. This Margarita recipe doubles down on the green, muddling the superfruit with fresh mint and jalapeño for a warm-weather sipper that will make you feel good in more ways than one.

INGREDIENTS IN THE SPICY MINT AVOCADO MARGARITA COCKTAIL  

1 slice Avocado (approximately 2 tbsp)

3 slices Jalapeño pepper (seeds removed)

4 Fresh mint leaves

1 oz Fresh lime juice

2 oz Blanco tequila

1 oz Orange liqueur

¹⁄₂ oz Simple syrup

1 pinch Salt

Garnish: Salt rim-Mint sprig

Glass: Double rocks

HOW TO MAKE THE SPICY MINT AVOCADO MARGARITA COCKTAIL

Rim a double rocks glass with salt and set aside.

Add the avocado, jalapeño, mint and lime juice into a mixing glass and muddle until the avocado is mashed.

Add the tequila, liqueur, syrup and salt.

Fill the glass with ice, and shake until well-chilled.

Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.

Garnish with a mint sprig.