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Camarena

Cantaloupe Margaritas

May 4, 2017 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

Read about the 7 health benefits of eating cantaloupe by clicking on the photo.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo and my love affair with margaritas, I created a refreshing cocktail recipe – Cantaloupe Margaritas! I was equally inspired to try a new version of the standard lime Mexican cocktail by using up a ripe cantaloupe that was sitting on my kitchen counter and some leftover silver tequila. You’re going to love this recipe!

Read about the 7 health benefits of eating cantaloupe by clicking on the photo.

This cocktail reminds me of the fresh cantaloupe smoothie that I ordered once at an authentic Mexican restaurant in our city. Imagine a backdrop of festive music, multi-colored decorations, and authentic food with a fresh drink to go with it. It was like a time warp right back to our fabulous visit to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. You can read my travel tips from that vacation here.

We’ve also spent time in Playa del Carmen, my favorite spot in Mexico thanks to the beautiful turquoise color of the water and soft sand beaches.

This cocktail, made by first blending fresh cantaloupe, is a slight variation on the traditional lime cocktail thanks to the added honey, lemonade, and refined sugar. The sweet additions counter balance the acidic citrus taste of the fresh squeezed lime juice  and lemonade to give the margarita an easy finish.

After blending the cantaloupe until very smooth, pour it into a cocktail shaker and add the tequila, lime juice, lemonade, honey, and sugar. Shake and stain into ice-filled glasses rimmed pre-rimmed with lime juice and kosher salt. If you want to garnish each glass with more cantaloupe, use a melon baller to form several circular pieces of melon and skewer them on a toothpick. I added fresh mint and a wedge of lime for added color. One look at your finished cocktail and you’ll quickly take a sip – it’s refreshing and delicious!

As you know, I love to celebrate a holiday or host a party. My Cantaloupe Margarita inspired by the Cinco de Mayo holiday is the essential cocktail to accompany sizzling fajitas or savory tacos. Let me know in the comments section how to make your favorite party cocktail. I’m always ready to try a new recipe! Cheers.

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4 small cocktails

Serves 1.5 cups

Cantaloupe Margaritas

This new take on the traditional margarita is refreshing and will wow your party guests on Cinco de Mayo.

15 minPrep Time

15 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups blended cantaloupe
  • 1/2 cup silver tequila (I used Camarena Tequila)
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 2 T lemonade
  • 1 T honey
  • 1 T sugar
  • cubed ice
  • Garnish:
  • 1 T kosher or maragarita salt
  • lime wedge
  • sprig of mint
  • 2 cantaloupe melon balls
  • 1 toothpick

Instructions

  1. Rim the cocktail glass with a lime wedge and then salt.
  2. Blend cantaloupe in your blender on puree setting until very smooth. This may take a couple minutes.
  3. Pour blended cantaloupe in a large cocktail shaker.
  4. Add tequila, lime juice, lemonade, honey, and sugar.
  5. Shake vigourously.
  6. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish.

Notes

Tip: Spray your measuring spoon with a little cooking spray before measuring the honey. The spray helps the honey pour from the spoon leaving very little extra on the spoon.

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Nutrition

Calories

76 cal

Carbs

19 g

Protein

1 g
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Just Like Paradise

July 25, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

When was the last time you reached a state of complete happiness?

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves how to take a relaxing break. You deserve it.

This drink is Just Like Paradise in a glass. The ingredients, Camarena tequila, fresh squeezed grapefruit and lime juices, and lemon-lime sparkling water, alert your tastebuds. The tartness of the grapefruit is balanced by the sweetness of the sparkling water.

It’s your turn to take a break. Cheers!

Feel free to let me know what you think of this cocktail in the comments section below.

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Just Like Paradise

One sip and you'll be daydreaming about a beach scene. Cheers!

5 minPrep Time

5 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz silver tequila
  • 1/2 c. grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 c. lemon-lime sparkling water
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • kosher salt
  • cubed ice

Instructions

  1. Rim a cocktail glass with a lime slice.
  2. Then rotate the glass in kosher salt on a small plate to rim it.
  3. Fill glass with ice cubes.
  4. In a separate larger glass, combine all ingredients except salt.
  5. Stir well.
  6. Pour into ice-filled cocktail glass and garnish with grapefruit slice.

Notes

Use a short cocktail glass for this drink recipe.

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Nutrition

Calories

15 cal

Carbs

4 g
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