Avocado Margaritas

Adapted from https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/avocado-margaritas/

Servings: 2 SERVINGS 1 X

INGREDIENTS

1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
2 cups ice
4 ounces tequila
2 ounces Cointreau (or any orange liqueur)
2 ounces fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, optional
pinch of salt
1– 3 teaspoons agave nectar, optional
1– 3 slices fresh jalapeno, optional
optional garnishes: fresh lime wedges, extra fresh cilantro, extra avocado slices

STEPS

1) Add avocado, ice, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, cilantro, and salt to a blender.  Pulse until smooth.

2) Taste and add extra agave nectar to sweeten, and/or extra jalapeno to kick up the heat, if desired.  Pulse until smooth.

3) Serve immediately in glasses that have been rimmed with salt*.  Top with optional garnishes, if desired.


NOTES

To rim glasses with salt, simply take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of the glass.  Then pour some coarse Kosher salt in a small bowl, and dip the rim of the glass in the salt.