Tequila Bandito Mangoes And Bananas Foster Recipes

BANANA MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Sugar the rims of 4 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour sugar onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses on a damp towel and press them into the sugar.
• In a blender, combine tequila, limeade, triple sec and ice. Blend until smooth. Add bananas and blend again until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

SLOW BURN

Steps:

• Combine the tequila, lemongrass-kumquat syrup, Floc de Gascone liqueur, lychee puree and habanero bitters in a cocktail shaker, then add ice and shake. Strain into the glass and garnish with the fresh kumquat.
• Combine the sugar, lemongrass and kumquats in a small saucepan over medium heat with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let cool. Pour everything into a blender and blend on high for about a minute, then pass through a fine sieve and bottle.

GRILLED MANGOES WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Grill mango slices over medium-high heat until just warmed through and slices begin to show grill marks, about 3 minutes per side. Turn mangoes once during cooking and cover with fresh verbena to let the heat of the grill warm the herbs.
• Toss the mango slices and herbs together gently. Serve immediately.

THE KALE

Steps:

• Dip the top 2 inches of a mason jar in water and roll in black salt to coat.
• Combine the tequila, green juice, lime juice and agave in a shaker with ice; shake well. Strain into the prepared jar; add ice. Garnish with a kale leaf.

MANGOES FOSTER WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high.
• Place a medium saucepan on the grates of the grill, add the butter, and brown sugar, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has melted and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• While the sauce is cooking, remove the mangoes from the peel and cut into diamond shapes. Place the diamonds onto serving plates.
• Remove the pan with the sauce from the heat and add the bourbon. Using a long lit match, ignite the bourbon and allow the flames to subside. Stir in the cinnamon, salt and pecans. Top mangoes with the sauce and with a large dollop of creme fraiche, if using.

TEQUILA BANDITO MANGOES AND BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• Scoop the ice cream into chilled bowls and set aside in the refrigerator. In a large saute pan, over medium-high heat, stir the butter and sugar to form a smooth syrup. Add the mango and baste for 1 minute. Add the bananas and baste for another minute. Carefully pour in the tequila and let warm for a few seconds. If it does not burst into flames spontaneously, ignite with a match. Gently swirl the pan and baste the bananas until the flames die out. Add the cream and cook for 1 more minute. Add the lime juice and give everything a final swirl together. Place the fruit around each ice cream scoop and spoon sauce over the top. Serve at once.

PALOMARFA

Steps:

• For the lavender simple syrup: Add the sugar, 1 cup water and the lavender to a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved; remove from the heat. Let the mixture sit overnight and infuse, and then strain into a jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and try not to drink it alone.
• For the cocktail: In a tall glass filled with ice, add the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, 1/2 ounce lavender simple syrup and salt and stir. Top with the light beer, stir lightly and garnish with a sprig of lavender.