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Persimmon Margarita
This twist on a classic margarita is a great way to make the most of persimmon season, which is at its peak in November. The persimmon blends beautifully with tequila, and the cinnamon-sugar rim brings everything together seamlessly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 ounce tequila reposado
- 2 to 3 non-astringent persimmons such as fuyu, peeled
- 1/2 ounce agave nectar or simple syrup equal parts sugar and water, dissolved
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly-squeezed
- Ice cubes
- Cinnamon-sugar for glass rims
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- On a salad plate, make a cinnamon and sugar mixture for the glass rim. Wet the rim of a margarita or martini glass with a lime wedge and dip it in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Puree persimmons (remove skin), in a blender or juicer. Add agave nectar or simple syrup to taste. In a shaker, combine the tequila, 2 ounces of persimmon puree and the lime juice. Shake the mixture with ice and strain into the cinnamon and sugar rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
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Notes
- Feel free to use pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon for the sugar rim.
Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.