Mexican•indulgent
Papaya Margarita
This exotic tropical papaya margarita is cool, refreshing, and loaded with citrus juices. The jalapeño slices give a slight zing. The rim is sweet with honey and tangy and spicy with a salty, chile powder-rim.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 small Brazilian papaya (halved and seeded)
- 1 large orange (juiced)
- 2 large limes (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon honey (plus additional for glass rims)
- ½ cup El Mayor Añejo tequila
- Tajin
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- Star fruit (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Rub honey around the rim of glasses. Pour some Tajin out onto a plate, and rub the rim of the glasses in the powder to coat.
- 2
Scrape papaya flesh into a blender and add fresh orange and lime juice. Add honey and tequila and purée until smooth.
- 3
In a shaker add crushed ice, papaya puree, and shake to mix.
- 4
Strain drink into rimmed glasses filled with crushed ice.
- 5
Garnish with jalapeño slices and star fruit (if using).