Tropical Margarita

• 1 fresh lime
• tablespoon simple syrup or 1 tablespoon sugar
• tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon premium tequila
• tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon premium triple sec
• ice
• orange and lime wedge (to garnish)

1. 1 ounce 2 tablespoons, canned tropical fruit salad, in natural juices, pureed from 15-ounce can.
2. Equipment:.
3. Martini shaker or pint glass.
4. Shaking tin.
5. Strainer.
6. Blender.
7. Do ahead: Empty canned, tropical fruit salad into blender and puree the contents well.
8. 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.
9. Serving glass: 10-ounce martini glass (chilled).
10. Servings: 1.
11. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 240 (based on 80-proof tequila and using 1 tablespoon sugar)**.
12. *Note: One, 15-ounce can of tropical fruit salad in natural juices makes 15 drinks.
13. **Note: Higher-proof tequila contributes more calories; Triple Sec is commonly 48 proof.
14. ***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.

lime, simple syrup, tequila, triple sec, orange

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tropical-margarita-422821 (may not work)