Tamarind Margarita
This refreshing Tamarind Margarita is bursting with tropical flavors and are a fun way to shake up your margarita routine. It is made with fresh tamarindo puree, limes, syrup and tequila. This is a perfect blend of tangy, sweet, sour, and a little spice if you’d like.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 oz tamarind paste
- 2 oz simple syrup or agave syrup
- 2 oz lime juice (about 2 large limes)
- 3 to 4 oz silver tequila
- fresh lime juice and chili lime seasoning for the glass rim
- fresh lime wedges for garnish.
Instructions
- 1
Make the tamarind paste following these instructions. This can be done up to 1 week in advance.
- 2
Make the simple syrup
- 3
In a small saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
- 4
Prepare the cocktail glass
- 5
Place the chili lime seasoning on a plate. Rub the rims of 2 glasses with a lime wedge; dip them into the chile powder. Fill glasses with ice and set aside.
- 6
Mix the cocktail
- 7
In a cocktail mixer or tall glass, combine tamarind puree, tequila, lime juice, and syrup. Shake or stir the mixture and pour into the prepared cocktail glass.
- 8
Make it frozen!
- 9
In a blender, add 3 cups of ice and the rest of the ingredients. Blend until it turns into a smoothie consistency. Add more ice if necessary. Pour immediately into glasses and enjoy!