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Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) Margarita
This cocktail is inspired by
Game of Thrones
. This tropical margarita is made with dragon fruit, an exotic cactus fruit that has a texture and flavor similar to kiwi and a mild melon combined with tequila and fresh lime and mandarin juice.
Yield:
1
drink
Prep Time:
5
minutes
mins
Total Time:
5
minutes
mins
Author:
Yvette Marquez
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
1/2
dragon fruit
1
lime juiced
1
mandarin juiced
½
lime
,
cut into wedges
4
fresh mint leaves
1
ounce
agave nectar
2
ounces
tequila reposado
Instructions
Puree dragon fruit in a blender with fresh lime and mandarin juice. Pour into a glass filled with ice.
Gently muddle one lime wedge, mint, and agave nectar in a muddler.
Add the muddled ingredients to the glass with tequila and gently stir.
Notes
This drink separates quickly — don’t let the look turn you off, because the flavor combination is out of this world.
Nutrition
Calories:
328.45
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
49.08
g
,
Protein:
1.59
g
,
Fat:
1.39
g
,
Saturated Fat:
0.06
g
,
Sodium:
36.71
mg
,
Potassium:
214.42
mg
,
Fiber:
5.22
g
,
Sugar:
34.3
g
,
Vitamin A:
769.2
IU
,
Vitamin C:
54.02
mg
,
Calcium:
65.73
mg
,
Iron:
1.52
mg