I am perfecting my Cinco de Mayo recipes for early May. As avocado fans, our team enjoys the recipes we try from the Haas Avocado Board. I have written several margarita recipes for our blogs. My version of this one has a new twist since it contains avocado. It is the ideal pairing with guacamole, chips and salsa, tortilla soup, and California style fish tacos.

Ingredients for one serving:

Margarita salt for rim as needed

1/2 sour mix

1/2 simple syrup

1/4 fresh lime

1/8 of fresh, large, ripe avocado

1 1/2 oz tequila

1/2 oz orange liquor

1/2 oz or a few splashes of orange juice to taste

ice cubes

Method:

Rim margarita glass with salt.

Place avocado and lime wedge in a pint glass and muddle well.

Add sour mix.

Add tequila, orange liquor and orange juice.

Add ice and shake vigorously until frothy.

Pour into salt rimmed glass.

Tips:

Use all fresh ingredients and the best tequila, when possible. You will taste the difference.

Optional garnishes are lime wedge, orange wheel or an avocado slice.