Gulp of Mexico

Name: Gulp of Mexico
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Coarse salt, for the glasses; 79 milliliters elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain); 473 milliliters cubed honeydew melon (about 1/2 melon); 296 milliliters fresh lime juice (from 8 to 10 limes), plus lime wedges for serving; 118 milliliters lightly packed mint leaves; 158 milliliters orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier); 473 milliliters frozen strawberries; 237 milliliters sugar; 177 milliliters tequila (preferably anejo or reposado)

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly beverage? Gulp of Mexico could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 394 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of sugar, tequila, lightly mint leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 3/4 cup lime juice, 1/3 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water in a bowl; stir until dissolved.

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Lime Juice

Sugar

Water

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Bowl

Pour into an ice cube tray and freeze until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with plastic wrap; spread out the melon chunks, cover and freeze until solid, 1 to 2 hours. (The lime ice cubes and melon can be frozen up to 2 days ahead.)

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Ice Cubes

Spread

Melon

Lime

Wrap

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Ice Cube Tray

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Plastic Wrap

Combine the lime ice cubes, tequila, orange-flavored liqueur and 2 cups plain ice cubes in a blender and process until slushy.

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Ice Cubes

Liqueur

Tequila

Orange

Lime

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Blender

Transfer to a small pitcher or bowl; cover with plastic wrap and freeze, about 2 hours. Rinse out the blender.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Blender

Bowl

Combine the frozen strawberries, elderflower liqueur, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/3 cup sugar and 2 cups plain ice cubes in the blender; process until slushy.

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Elderflower Liqueur

Strawberries

Lime Juice

Ice Cubes

Sugar

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Blender

Transfer to another small pitcher or bowl and set aside. Rinse out the blender.

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Blender

Bowl

Make the green layer: Blend the frozen melon, mint, the remaining 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/3 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups plain ice cubes and 1/2 cup water until slushy.

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Lime Juice

Ice Cubes

Melon

Sugar

Water

Mint

Rub the rims of 6 glasses with a lime wedge, then dip in coarse salt. Fill each glass one-third of the way with the green slush; spoon a layer of the white slush on top, then finish with the red slush.

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Coarse Salt

Lime Wedge

Dip

Dry Seasoning Rub

Serve with lime wedges. (The individual slushes or the assembled drinks will keep up to 3 days in the freezer. Thaw 20 to 40 minutes before assembling or serving.)

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Lime Wedge

Photograph by Kat Teutsch