Tropical Margarita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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