Mint Kiwi Margarita - a delicious margarita with tangy kiwi fruit and refreshing mint! Perfect summer sipper. Makes individual cocktails or a batch mint kiwi margarita punch.
2 ½tbspkosher salt or sea saltdo NOT use table salt
Mint Kiwi Margarita (1 serving)
1slicekiwi fruitabout ¼ of a kiwi fruit
2mint leaves
1fl ozlime juice
2fl oz kiwi fruit juice
¾ - 1fl oz agave syrup
2fl oz tequila
1fl oz cointreau
Mint Kiwi Margarita Punch (8 servings)
1cuplime juice
2cupskiwi fruit juice
1cupagave
2cupstequila
1cupcointreau
2kiwi fruitpeeled and pureed
16mint leaves
Instructions
Kiwi Fruit Juice
BLENDER - blend the kiwi fruit until smooth. Use a sieve to separate the pulp from the kiwi juice. Place the juice in a small bottle and refrigerate until needed.
JUICER - add the kiwi to your fruit juicer and collect the juice. Place the juice in a small bottle and refrigerate until needed.
Lime Salt
Place the zest and salt in a bowl and use the back of the spoon to crush the lime and salt together, and then mix until well combined. Set aside.
Mint Kiwi Margarita (1 serving)
Rub a lime wedge around the edge of your serving glass. Dip the edge of the glass in the lime salt. Set aside.
Muddle the kiwi fruit slice, and the mint leaves in a mixer or a glass. Add the agave syrup (or simple syrup), lime juice, kiwi fruit juice, tequila and cointreau. Add 1 ice cube and str for a few seconds.
Pour into the lime salt rimmed glass with 1 or 2 ice cubes.
Serve with an additional lime wedge or lime slice.
Mint Kiwi Margarita Punch (8 servings)
Mix the agave syrup (or simple syrup), lime juice, kiwi fruit juice, tequila, cointreau and kiwi fruit puree (optional) in a pitcher.
Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Before serving - bruise or finely slice the mint leaves and stir into the punch.