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Peach Margarita

[ 40 ] October 20, 2007 | Cocktails |

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It’s been a busy week. Siv was in Dallas the whole week, and got back Thursday evening. Seattle had some heavy storm warning for Thursday, so I had my fingers and toes crossed till his flight landed and he got out okay. After the devastating wind storm we had in December 2006, that left about one and a half million people without electricity for several days and caused so much property damage, any storm warning here is scary!

I got out of work at 2 PM hoping to beat traffic and the storm, but everyone had the same idea! Traffic on 520 floating bridge was literally crawling ahead, and after sitting in traffic for a long while, I finally got on the bridge. Wind was almost 50 mph, and water was getting thrown over the bridge by the waves. The frickin’ bridge was rocking! One of the scariest experiences of my life! What I just didn’t understand was that people took so much time on the darn bridge! If you are on a rocking floating bridge in such a wind, wouldn’t you want to get out of there as soon as possible?  Yeah, it is scary to drive on a bridge that is moving like that, but it is even more scary if it actually fell down! I wanted to get out and shout – MOVE IT PEOPLE!

Here is a simulation of what might happen to the 520 bridge in case of a severe wind damage! Lucky I lived another day! :)

Anyway, after that ride, and to celebrate Siv’s homecoming, we had to drown a few drinks. Since I’ve had some frozen peaches in stock, ready for this month’s AFAM event, I made the easiest drink I could think of - a margarita! Give me a break, I just survived a near death experience people, so forgive me if I couldn’t come up with a more creative recipe :)

Ingredients

(4 drinks)

  • 1 lb frozen peach slices (2 large ripe peaches)
  • 3 tbsp agave syrup ( 3tbsp sugar)
  • 1 cup silver tequila
  • 1/2 cup Triple Sec / Cointreau
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 4 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups Crushed/Cubed Ice

Method

Keep 4 peach slices for garnish and puree the rest along with the sugar/agave in a blender.

Place the ice in a pitcher, add 2 cups peach puree along with all the other ingredients and stir well to combine.

Strain into chilled margarita glasses, and garnish with peach slices. (Rim the glass with sugar if you like, don’t use salt like I did :) )

This goes to Mansi of Fun and Food who is hosting this month’s  A Fruit A Month event, featuring Peaches.  A Fruit A Month event was started by Maheswari of Beyond the Usual.

Blogging Break

I won’t be posting till next weekend. I have to be in a training whole of next week, in a room with no Internet access from 8 am – 10pm, sleeping in a hotel room alone. :(   

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  1. Rachna says:

    my comment got gobbled up :( …anyway wanted to say …

    omg that was a scary ride on the bridge…glad you are safe and sound now and siv too… phew… love the peach margarita and the pomegranate…and 1 cup tequila?

    Sorry your comment got lost Rachna… thanks for trying it again… :) 1 cup of tequila for four drinks ;)

  2. Here we are dying to see one peach, and everyone in US are posting peach recipes! HMM Too bad!
    Liked your glass !:))

    :) I got frozen ones, though there were some fresh ones too… sorry you can’t find any there, we will think of you next time :)

  3. Bharathy says:

    Glad we got u back..safe and sound :party: ….
    Cheers gal.. :( Martini):

    ah err whatz that salty taste..oh you have lined the glass with salt grains??Doesn’t seem like that..lovely drink!! :drool:

    Thanks Bharathy… Yep, that is salt, coarse margarita salt. But as I said in the post, you will be better off with sugar rimmed glasses, salt didn’t go so well in this.

  4. mandira says:

    that rocking bridge experience alone calls for a few drinks… good to know siv’s landing was safe and on time :)

    it was scary, and we are always looking for excuses to bring out the cocktails… :)

  5. Padma says:

    Sig, I have to tell u I love those margarita recipes on ur blog. Did I tell u that my DH is a big follower of ur cocktail section. Thanks for all such wonderful drinks…we really enjoy sipping them from here :( Martini): :( Martini): :( Martini):

    Thanks Padma… Glad you guys enjoy our cocktail recipes :)

  6. lissie says:

    thank the lord, you and hubby are safe and sound! these experiences teach us to appreciate each and every moment of our lives!
    nice entry. you have a collection of good drinks :( Martini):

    :) Thanks lissie!

  7. priyanka says:

    Peach margarita looks refreshing Sig….Glad that you got back home safely…that must have been a really scary experience.

    Thanks Priyanka!

  8. Nags says:

    damn! i am so jealous of all the beautiful glasses you have!!

    nice drink, by the way :D

  9. Margarita says:

    Very nice peach margarita! Although classic margarita is the best =)

  10. Who has the download address?

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