Turn your leftover tomatillo salsa into a tasty Tomatillo Margarita, giving the classic margarita a spicy twist.
Servings 1
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Total Time 5 minutesmins
Ingredients
Tomatillo Margarita
3ouncestequila
2ouncesfreshly squeezed lime juice
1/2ounceturmeric or regular simple syrup
1ouncetriple sec
1ouncetomatillo salsa
zest from one lime
1tablespooncoarse salt
Tomatillo Salsa
4tomatillos
1serrano pepper
2tablespoonsdiced onion
1/4cupcilantro or 1/4 cup cilantro micro greensstems and leaves
1tablespoonlime juice
1/4teaspoonsea salt
1/4teaspoonsugar
Turmeric Simple Syrup
1cuppeeled and diced turmeric root
1cupsugar
1cupwater
Simple Syrup
1cupsugar
Instructions
Tomatillo Margarita
Mix the zest and salt together. Spread out on a plate. Wet the rim of a glass with a wedge of lime and drag it in the mixture. Put the glass in the freezer.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, triple sec, and tomatillo salsa. Shake for about 30 seconds or until the shaker is misted and cold to touch. Pour into the prepared glass and drink.
Tomatillo Salsa
Put the tomatillos and pepper in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
Remove from heat with a slotted spoon and let cool. Once they are cool enough to touch, remove the husks from the tomatillos and cut the stem off the serrano pepper. De-seed the pepper if you want a mild salsa or leave it as is for some heat. Reserve a 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
Put all the ingredients in a blender (except for the reserved liquid) and blend on high until smooth. Add the reserved liquid if it is too thick.
Pour into a bowl and taste. Add the sea salt and sugar as needed. Cover and refrigerate.
Turmeric Simple Syrup
Combine turmeric, sugar, and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce to low-medium and cook for 1 hour. Strain out the turmeric and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Simple Syrup
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan on medium heat. Cook until all the sugar has completely dissolved. Cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge.