Skinny Papaya Margarita
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
For Margarita
- 1 large papaya, seeded, peeled & cut into chunks
- ice to fill blender ¾ full
- 2 packets stevia-based artificial sweetener (optional)
- 4 oz lime juice (2-3 limes)
- 1 oz orange-flavored liqueur (Cointreau suggested)
- 8 oz tequila (100% agave tequila suggested)
To Garnish
- lime juice on a plate for rimming glasses
- kosher salt on a plate for rimming glasses
- zest of 1 lime
- ½ red jalapeno, grated or finely-chopped
How-to
- Microplane lime zest and red jalapeno. Set aside
- Fill a blender ¾ of the way with ice
- Add chunks of papaya, lime juice, tequila, stevia-based artificail sweetener (optional) and orange liqueur
- Blend until thick and smooth. Add more ice if needed
- Dip rims of margarita glasses in lime juice, then press into the kosher salt
- Portion thick, frozen margarita into prepared glass and top with the zest of lime and jalapeno