Ingredients
Method
- Prepare your glasses (optional): Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip the rim into a shallow dish of coarse salt. Set aside — you'll feel the salt crystals sticking when you lift the glass.
- Add the frozen mango: Drop 300g of frozen mango chunks into your blender. You should hear a solid thud as they hit the blades — that's the sound of proper frozen fruit.
- Pour in the citrus juices: Add 120ml fresh lime juice and 60ml fresh orange juice. The liquid should just barely cover the mango pieces when you give the blender a gentle shake.
- Add sweetener and water: Drizzle in 30g honey or agave, then pour in 60ml chilled water. Toss in a pinch of sea salt — this tiny addition brightens all the fruit flavours.
- Add the ice: Drop in 200g ice cubes. The blender will sound heavy and full — you'll hear the cubes clattering against the sides.
- Blend until smooth: Start on low speed for 10 seconds, then increase to high. Blend for 45-60 seconds total. Listen for the sound to change from a loud churning to a smooth, quiet whir — that's when you know it's done. The mixture should look thick, creamy, and a vibrant golden-orange colour, with no visible chunks of mango or ice.
- Taste and adjust: Stop the blender and dip a spoon in. The texture should be like a thick smoothie — it should hold its shape on the spoon but still pour easily. If it's too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water and blend again for 5 seconds. If too thin, add 2-3 ice cubes and blend again.
- Pour and serve immediately: Divide the mixture between the two prepared glasses. The drink should mound slightly above the rim — that's the perfect consistency. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve straight away before it melts.
Notes
Adjust sweetness to taste. For a non-alcoholic version, omit the tequila and triple sec; this recipe is for a virgin margarita. Rim glasses with salt for a classic touch.
