RECIPE FROM MY COOKBOOK AVOCADO OBSESSION!

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Frozen Avo-Rita

Have you ever been eating an avocado and thought, This needs some tequila?
Oh, just me?

Regardless, this cocktail will satisfy a need you either knew or didn’t know you had.
The mild and buttery flavor of the avocado mixed with the kick of the tequila,
the sweetness of the agave, and the freshness of the cilantro creates
a silky, refreshing drink you’ll be sipping all summer long.

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Frozen Avo-Rita

Servings: 2

Author: lauren paige richeson

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

Have you ever been eating an avocado and thought, This needs some tequila?
Oh, just me?

Regardless, this cocktail will satisfy a need you either knew or didn’t know you had.
The mild and buttery flavor of the avocado mixed with the kick of the tequila,
the sweetness of the agave, and the freshness of the cilantro creates
a silky, refreshing drink you’ll be sipping all summer long.

Ingredients

1 medium avocado, pitted and peeled
2 cups ice
4 ounces tequila
2 ounces orange juice
2 ounces fresh lime juice
3 teaspoons agave nectar
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1 lime, cut into wedges
Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

In a blender, combine the avocado, ice, tequila, orange juice, lime juice, agave nectar, cilantro, and jalapeño, if using. Puree until smooth.
On a small plate, sprinkle the salt and lime zest. Rub the rim of each glass with a lime wedge and dip it into the salt-lime mixture.
Pour the drink into the glasses, and top with the cayenne pepper, if using, and lime wedges to serve.