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Frozen Mango Martini

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This Martini from Red Light is blended with ice, which makes it similar in texture to a daiquiri. The bartender garnishes it with skewered berries for a nice touch.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1 1/4-inch-long piece fresh ginger (about 1 inch in diameter), sliced
2 medium mangoes, peeled, pitted
1/2 cup vodka
20 ice cubes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine sugar, 1/2 cup water and ginger in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let steep 1 hour. Strain ginger syrup. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

    Step 2

    Puree mangoes in blender. Pour into measuring cup. Return 3/4 cup puree to blender (reserve any remaining puree for another use). Add 1/2 cup ginger syrup (reserve any remaining syrup for another use), vodka and ice cubes to mango puree in blender. Blend until smooth.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesMartiniVodkaMangoStone FruitFruitGingerHerbs & Spices5 Ingredients or FewerBlenderBon Appétit
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