We love a margarita, but a Mezcalite? Tell. A mezcalita has the familiar sweet and tart elements of a margarita, but with the added smoky complexity of mezcal. This frozen version is SO refreshing and full of passionfruit for a fun and fruity twist.
Bonus? It’s (ridiculously) quick and easy with just 4 ingredients And 5 minutes necessary. We show you how it works!
What is Mezcal?
Mezcal is a liqueur made from agave. It has a smoky flavor that comes from roasting the agave heart underground for several days. It is then crushed or pureed, fermented, and the liquid is distilled twice, creating the final product.
In Mexico, mezcal is usually consumed neat and not in a cocktail. However, the drink below is inspired by one incredible Cocktail we tried in Mexico (at Manta) consisting of mezcal, passion fruit juice and a popcorn flavored salt rim.
How to make a frozen passion fruit mezcalita
Our Manta-inspired version: the frozen passion fruit mezcalita! It’s refreshing as a frozen margarita with the addition Smokiness of mezcal and the intense fruitiness of passion fruit.
It is created by mixing only 4 ingredients: frozen seedless passion fruit, mezcal, agave and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Then we Salt the edge for a fun, festive look and intensified flavor. The final steps: Pour, invite friends and enjoy!
We hope you LOVE this mezcalita! It is:
Sweet
cake
Fruity
Smoky
FUN
& SO easy to make!
It’s the perfect refreshing drink for happy times at home, summer gatherings and beyond! Delicious combinations? Try our Charred Shishito Mango Salsa, Mexican Green Chile Veggie Burgers, Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas, or Vegan White Bean Chile Relleno.
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- 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen passion fruit puree (seedless // we like pitaya // a 12-ounce bag makes about 1 ¾ cup)
- 1/4 Cup Mezcal (We like the brands Madre or Del Maguey // pay attention to vegan friendliness if necessary)
- 2 tablespoon agave nectar* (honey could work too)
- 1 Medium Blood or navel orange, juiced (Save peels after juicing, 1 orange makes about 1/4-1/3 cup or 60-80 ml)
- sea-salt (Optionalfor glass edge)
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Place passion fruit, mezcal, agave and orange juice in a blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust the sweetness/strength of the alcohol, adding more as desired.
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Place about 1 tablespoon of salt on a small plate to fill the rim of the glasses. Lightly rim glasses with juice by running leftover orange halves (or a lime wedge) over the rim of a glass, then immediately invert the glass and dip it in salt.
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Divide into several glasses and enjoy! Leftovers will last for 1-2 days, but will not become “mushy”. Can also be frozen into ice cubes for re-blending later.
*Inspired by a drink at Manta in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
*Nutritional information is a rough estimate, calculated excluding optional ingredients.
Portion: 1 portion Calories: 234 Carbohydrates: 38.7 G Protein: 1.5 G Fat: 1.4 G Saturated fatty acids: 0.6 G Polyunsaturated fat: 0 G Monounsaturated fatty acids: 0 G Trans fats: 0 G Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 4 mg Potassium: 428 mg Fiber: 1.3 G Sugar: 31.5 G Vitamin A: 502 IU Vitamin C: 41 mg Calcium: 8th mg Iron: 0.09 mg