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    Home » Cocktails » Tequila

    Mango Margarita

    LAST UPDATED: March 19, 2020 PUBLISHED: March 19, 2020 By Pam Greer 8 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Mango Margarita is so easy and delicious!  You don't even need fresh mangoes, made with easy to find mango juice or nectar!  Fruity and tangy, it's the perfect cocktail! 

    Bright orange yellow cocktail, rimmed in salt and garnished with a lime wheel.

    I have a confession to make.  We have margaritas almost every Saturday evening. 

    Our routine is to watch a movie, and just for the record Netflix beats out all of our other cable channels combined, and sip a cocktail.   That cocktail is usually a margarita. 

    There is something about that combination of tequila, lime juice, a little orange liqueur and salt that just keeps me coming back for more.  I am definitely a salty snacker (you should see how salty I like my popcorn) so any salt rimmed cocktail automatically jumps to the top. 

    Last Saturday, while looking in the fridge, I noticed a bottle of mango nectar that I bought for a recipe and hadn't used yet.  I thought it would be perfect in a fruity cocktail and it was.  This was hardly any more work than a regular margarita and had a fun, fruity vibe and a gorgeous color! 

    Give this mango margarita a try (also called a Margarita de Mango) I think you'll love it! 

    Click here to pin this refreshing margarita now! 

    Orange liqueur, tequila, bitters, mango nectar. Ingredients

    • Orange Liqueur - if you wonder about what type of orange liqueur to buy, the Serious Eats Guide to Orange Liqueur is a good read.   I usually use own Homemade Orange Liqueur, but I was out (don't worry, I have another batch steeping!)
    • Tequila - we usually use a Tequila Reposado - which means that it's been aged for at least 60 days and up to one year usually in an American oak barrel. 
    • Bitters - since the mango nectar was sweet, we used a little extra dash of a citrus bitters - in this case a Grapefruit bitters.
    • Mango Nectar - usually easy to find at most grocery stores in the International foods aisle. 
    • Lime - not pictured!  Use fresh squeezed juice. 

    Photo collage showing Mango juice and lime juice being added to cocktail shaker.

    Step by Step Directions

    Add one ounce of mango nectar to a cocktail shaker and then add 1 tablespoon of lime juice.

    Photo collage showing bitters and triple sec being added to cocktail shaker.

    Add 2 dashes of grapefruit bitters, which is about ¼ a teaspoon.

    Add 1 tablespoon of orange liqueur.

    Photo collage showing tequila added to cocktail shaker and glass rimmed in salt.

    Add 2 ounces of tequila to cocktail shaker. 

    Run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass and dip it in salt.  I like to use Himalayan Pink Salt, because it's pretty, tastes good and has some trace minerals! 

    Photo collage showing cocktail strained into glass and lime wheel being place on the glass.

    Add ice to cocktail shaker and shake until a frost forms on the outside of the shaker - usually 15 to 30 seconds. 

    Add ice to your margarita glass and strain the cocktail into the glass. 

    Garnish with a lime wheel.

    Salt rimmed margarita glass with orange cocktail and garnished with a lime wheel.

    How easy was that?!  While sipping this fruity tequila cocktail, I kept thinking about all the fruit nectars out there!  Perhaps I should make my new pretend made up job to be trying all the possible fruit margaritas! 

    Pin this now to save it for later! 

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    Recipe

    **As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Bright orange mango margarita in a salt rimmed glass.
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    5 from 13 votes

    Mango Margarita

    Enjoy this fresh and fruity Mango Margarita any time! It uses mango nectar so you don't even have to have fresh mangoes!
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Mexican
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 205kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ounce mango nectar
    • 1 tbsp lime juice
    • 2 dashes grapefruit bitters optional
    • 1 tbsp orange liqueur
    • 2 ounces tequila
    • Lime wheel for garnish

    Instructions

    • Combine the mango nectar, lime juice, citrus bitters, orange liqueur and tequila in a cocktail shaker.
    • Add ice about ¾ way full. Shake for 15-30 seconds or until shaker becomes frosty.
    • Add crushed ice to a margarita glass and strain cocktail into glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

    Notes

    The bitters is optional, but I think it adds a little more depth the margarita and offsets the sweetness of the mango nectar. 

    Equipment

    Jigger
    Boston Cocktail Shaker

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 9mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jen says

      March 10, 2022 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      we have fresh mangoes waiting to be consumed can I puree them and use for this?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 14, 2022 at 9:06 am

        Sure!

        Reply
    2. Tyanne says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:49 pm

      5 stars
      Mango is the best flavor!

      Reply
    3. Jeannette says

      March 19, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      Such a refreshing mango drink! Thanks for sharing this wonderfully simple recipe!

      Reply
    4. Noelle says

      March 19, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      I love the flavor in this margarita, delicious change from a normal one!

      Reply
    5. Kait | Slumber & Scones says

      March 19, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      5 stars
      I love margaritas and mango, so this is such a perfect combination! It has such a fun, tropical feel.

      Reply
    6. Irina says

      March 19, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      Love the color, love the taste of this cute cocktail. Made it a few minutes ago: I am still enjoying:)

      Reply
    7. Andrea Metlika says

      March 19, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      Mango is such a great flavor for this. Can't wait to drink one of these.

      Reply

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