Recipe of the Week: Sunset Margaritas
A gorgeous glass of fruity, tequila-y goodness to welcome the warm days to come
By Compiled by Lauren Mang April 25, 2016
Rev up the blender: We’ve got a recipe for a dreamy, frozen sipper coming your way. These Sunset Margaritas from local foodie and Spache the Spatula blogger Rachael Dart are indeed little delicious sunsets in a glass. Dart combined apricots with a marionberry topping to get the layered look you see above.
“I think both of these fruits are perfect for a margarita, because they aren’t overly sweet, and both even kind of have a bit of a tang,” Dart writes in her post.
We’re expecting warmer temps and sunnier skies this weekend, so it’s a prime time to whip up a batch of your own. Or, consider making a pitcher (or two) for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations! (Want more Cinco de Mayo ideas? See Dart’s Pinterest board with all sorts of suggestions for throwing a food-filled fiesta.)
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients:
1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
about 1/3 cup frozen apricots
2 to 3 tbsp agave syrup
2 tbsp + 1 tbsp triple sec
1/3 cup reposado tequila
lots of ice
about 1/3 cup frozen marionberries
kosher salt
Directions:
Add the lime juice, apricots, agave, 2 tbsp triple sec, tequila, and ice to the blender and blend until desired texture.
Rub a bit of agave around the rims of your glasses, and dip in the salt. Pour 3/4 of the apricot mixture into the glasses.
To the other 1/4 of the apricot mixture, add in the marionberries, 1 tbsp triple sec, and a bit more ice, and blend until smooth.
Pour on top of the apricot mixture. Serve!