Lilikoi Passion Fruit Margarita

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ ounces tequila (blanco or silver tequila recommended)
• ¾ ounce Cointreau (orange liqueur)
• ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
• ¾ ounce passion fruit purée (also called lilikoi purée)
• Pink Himalayan sea salt or lime wedge for rimming (optional)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Prepare the rim (optional): If you want a salty rim, rub a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass and dip it in pink Himalayan sea salt or coarse salt. You can also skip this step if you prefer a plain rim.
2. Combine the ingredients: In a shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and passion fruit purée.
3. Shake it up! Shake the mixture vigorously for 15-20 seconds, or until well chilled.
4. Strain and serve: Strain the margarita into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
5. Garnish (optional): You can garnish your margarita with a lime wedge or a slice of fresh passion fruit for a touch of elegance.

Tips:

• Adjust the sweetness: If your passion fruit purée is very tart, you can adjust the sweetness by adding a splash of simple syrup to the shaker. Start with a 1/2 teaspoon and add more to taste.
• Frozen passion fruit: If you don’t have fresh passion fruit purée, you can substitute it with frozen passion fruit puree. Thaw the frozen puree completely before using and adjust the amount based on its sweetness and consistency.
• Spicy Margarita: Want a kick? Add a slice of fresh jalapeño pepper to the shaker for a spicy twist. Remove the pepper before serving.
• Frozen Margarita: Blend all the ingredients with ice for a refreshing frozen margarita.

Enjoy this delicious Lilikoi Passion Fruit Margarita!