A Clever Trick for Whipping Up Quick Brunch Cocktails

Turning salsa into cocktails is a clever trick to get delicious drinks ready quickly for brunch or a special family gathering. This recipe transforms Garden Fresh Gourmet® Mango Salsa into refreshing, modern Bloody Marys using smoky mezcal and mango juice. You will have a pitcher ready for guests to drink in less than 10 minutes, getting your party started off just right.

SERVING SIZE: 4-6 cocktails PREP TIME: 10 mins TOTAL TIME: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 32-ounce container Garden Fresh Gourmet® Mango Salsa (The new website only has Mango Peach Salsa in a 16-ounce container. Use two of those containers if that is what is available.

• 2 cups mango juice

• 10 ounces Mezcal

• 1 tablespoon sea salt or pink Himalayan salt

• ¾ teaspoon chili powder

• Zest of 1 lime + more for garnish

• Fresh lime wedges for garnish

Directions

1. Add the salsa and mango juice to a blender and blend until smooth, about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the mezcal and blend again.

2. Mix together the salt, chili powder and lime zest on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rims of the cocktail glasses and dip them into the salt/spice mixture. Place a couple ice cubes in each glass.

3. Pour the cocktail from the blender into each glass. Garnish with more lime zest on top and a lime wedge.

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