Tropical Margarita

Directions

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   1 ounce 2 tablespoons, canned tropical fruit salad, in natural juices, pureed from 15-ounce can.
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   Equipment:.
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   Martini shaker or pint glass.
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   Shaking tin.
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   Strainer.
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   Blender.
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   Do ahead: Empty canned, tropical fruit salad into blender and puree the contents well.
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   For one cocktail drink: Juice the lime and pour into martini shaker. Add simple syrup, tequila, Triple Sec and 1 ounce tropical fruit salad puree. Fill martini shaker with ice and shake vigorously 10 times. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with an orange and a lime wedge.
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   Serving glass: 10-ounce martini glass (chilled).
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    Servings: 1.
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    Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 240 (based on 80-proof tequila and using 1 tablespoon sugar)**.
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    *Note: One, 15-ounce can of tropical fruit salad in natural juices makes 15 drinks.
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    **Note: Higher-proof tequila contributes more calories; Triple Sec is commonly 48 proof.
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    ***Note: Want a non-alcoholic margarita punch instead? Combine the pureed fruit with a carbonated lemon-lime drink in a tall glass with ice - the amount to match your taste, and garnish with orange and lime slices.