Pear Pitcher Margaritas with Chile-Lime Rims
A creative twist on the classic margarita featuring fresh pears, tequila, and maple syrup, finished with a spicy chile-lime salt rim. This refreshing cocktail combines sweet, tart, and spicy flavors for a unique drinking experience.
Ingredients
- •2 whole ripe Bosc or Bartlett pears
- •⅓ cup lime juice
- •⅔ cup tequila blanco
- •2 tablespoons maple syrup
- •2 cups Ice cubes
- •¼ cup fresh cilantro
- •4 dashes Cardamom bitters
- •2 teaspoons chile powder
- •2 teaspoons fine salt
- •1 teaspoon lime zest
- •1 whole lime
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Peel pears and scoop out just the seeds; the slightly harder parts of the flesh will purée well. Chop into large chunks and place in the blender.
5 min
- 2.
Add lime juice, tequila, maple syrup, and 3/4 cup ice. Give everything a long whir until you have a smoothie-like consistency. Add the cilantro and pulse a few more times for green, herby flecks.
3 min
- 3.
Now let the flavors mingle in the blender while you prepare the rims.
2 min
- 4.
On a small plate, mix the chile powder, salt, and lime zest.
2 min
- 5.
Grab 4 glasses-about 6-ish ounces each. Run one of the spent lime wedges along each rim, then dip in the salt mixture, evenly coating the rim.
3 min
- 6.
Fill glasses halfway with ice, add 1-2 dashes of optional bitters, then pour 4 margaritas for 4 lucky people.
2 min
