Coconut Margarita Recipe
Recipe type: Drink
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus 2 tablespoons for glasses (about 5 limes)
- ¾ cup Coco Lopez or cream of coconut
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons tequila
- ¼ cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss coconut with the salt. Spread on sheet; toast in oven, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then crush with your hands until crumbly.
- Pour 2 tablespoons lime juice into a shallow dish. Place coconut mixture in another dish. Dip rims of two cocktail glasses in lime juice, then in coconut mixture, coating well.
- Combine remaining ingredients with 1 cup ice in a blender; puree until smooth. Divide evenly between prepared glasses, and serve immediately.
