Mexican · Drinks

Papaya Margarita

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This exotic tropical papaya margarita is cool, refreshing, and loaded with citrus juices. The jalapeño slices give a slight zing. The rim is sweet with honey and tangy and spicy with a salty, chile powder-rim.

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Vegetarian
Dairy-free
Mexican
Drinks
fruit margarita

Total: 5 min
Prep: 5 min
Serves: 3 to 4 margaritas
Level: Easy
Energy: 191 kcal

Method5 steps · about 5 min

Step 1: Rub honey around the rim of glasses. Pour some Tajin out onto a plate, and rub the rim of the glasses in the powder to coat.
Uses Additional honey for glass rims · Tajín for glass rims
Step 2: Scrape papaya (1 small) flesh into a blender and add fresh orange and lime juice. Add honey (1 tbsp) and tequila and purée until smooth.
Uses 1 small Brazilian papaya, halved and seeded · Juice of 1 large orange · Juice of 2 large limes · 1 tbsp honey for blending · ½ cup añejo tequila
Step 3: In a shaker add crushed ice, papaya puree, and shake to mix.
Uses Blended papaya margarita · Some crushed ice for the shaker
Step 4: Strain drink into rimmed glasses filled with crushed ice.
Uses Shaken papaya margarita · Honey and Tajín-rimmed glasses · Fresh crushed ice in the serving glasses
Step 5: Garnish with jalapeño slices and star fruit (if using).
Uses Served papaya margaritas · Jalapeño slices for garnish, optional · Star fruit slices for garnish, optional