So, today was HOT. Very hot! With it being summer and all I should be grilling, but with a heat index of 105 there is no way that was going to happen. Instead I picked up a whole red snapper and planned to make my green curry with fish recipe (go here for recipe: http://livelearnanddrinkwine.blogspot.com/2010/12/green-curry.html). Yes, I know I’m crazy; craving spicy food in this heat.
After coming in from the heat, all I could think about was an icy cold beverage. When I opened the fridge to put the fish away, a fresh, ripe mango was sitting there calling out “daiquiri.” I swear! I didn’t hesitate; out came the Vita-Mix, the rum, and the ice. I peeled the mango, cut it into chucks, added the rum and ice and hit “blend.” Oh, I also had some Mango Nectar (juice) in the fridge from Trader Joe’s, so I added a splash of that as well. For the rim of the glass, I rubbed it with lime juice and then dipped the rim in some Mexican spices (Tajín) to give it a little kick. You could also blend sugar and cayenne for a somewhat similar effect (easy on the Cayenne).
This Mango Daiquiri was really refreshing. It went well with the spicy green curry and helped cool me down after each bite. YUM! I highly recommend you try these two together.
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