Name: EXOTIC FRUIT MARGARITA (LYCHEE OR RAMBUTAN)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped lychees or rambutans (both can usually be found at your local International market or you can use (canned lychees); 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; ⅓ cup triple sec; ⅓ cup tequila; 2 cups ice cubes; 2 lychees or rambutans, for garnish; 2 lemon or lime slices, for garnish; Sea salt, to rim the glass; Cutting board; Boning Knife; Blender

1

Start by deciding which exotic fruit you'd like to use! Lychees and Rambutans are both part of the soapberry family and are similar in looks/taste with a few differences: Lychees have a bumpy red skin while rambutans have these crazy looking, flexible hairs growing out of them, making them look a bit like sea urchins. As far as taste goes, lychee is crisp, slightly citrusy and floral while the rambutan is sweet and creamy. I used the rambutans that I found fresh at the farmers market.

2

Combine the chopped fruit, lime juice, triple sec, tequila, and ice cubes in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

3

Dip the rim of your glasses into lime juice then salt.

4

Pour the mix into the prepared glasses and garnish each glass with a lychee or rambutan and lime slice.