There's nothing like learning and celebrating all different cultures. How boring would the world be if we all acted the same, ate the same foods, and never ventured outside of those comforts? Yawn. I love a good Chinese takeout dinner and make a point to get some longevity noodles in late January, mid-February when the Chinese New Year is upon us. But I felt an even stronger pull to celebrate this year as it is the year of the Dragon 🐉 ...being a dragon myself it only felt right to make something special specific to my Chinese zodiac sign. Read on for more about the Chinese Zodiac of 2024 and make your Year of the dragonfruit Margarita or as I call it the Dragrrrita!
There are 12 different Chinese Zodiac signs and depending on the year you were born decides which animal you are considered. If you or someone you know were born in one of the following years 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, cheers to a fellow Dragon! It is said that the personality traits of people born in the year of the dragon are: charismatic, intelligent, confident, powerful and they are naturally lucky and gifted. In everything that they do, they tend to do it to the best of their ability with high standards.
The color of this drink is just as vibrant as a Dragon's personality. We added a touch of freeze-dried dragonfruit powder to the kosher salt before rimming the glass for yet another pop of bold color. You can shake up, blend, or even make this cocktail without alcohol to suit everyone. Dragonfruit has been described as tasting similar to Kiwi with a familiar tanginess. You can add as much or as little as you want to taste and add that unique boost of color to an otherwise basic margarita. The dragonfruit offers benefits to your health too, as they are very high in vitamin C and antioxidants. Like anything else, I am not a health professional, so if you've never tried dragonfruit before make sure to try some before mixing it into your drink to be sure you like it and it agrees with you.
Dragonfruit "Dragrrrita" Margarita Ingredients
The Dragrrrita aka Dragonfruit Margarita is a vibrant and refreshing twist on the classic cocktail, perfect for any occasion.
- Dragonfruit (fresh or frozen)
- Tequila
- Triple Sec
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Simple Syrup
See recipe card for quantities.
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📖 Recipe
Dragonfruit "Dragrrrita" Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 Ounces of Tequila Blanco
- 2 Ounces of Triple Sec Cointreau
- 1.5 Ounces of Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 Ounces of Simple Syrup more or less to taste
- ½ Cup of Frozen Dragon fruit Chunks
- Ice
- Limes
- Kosher Salt for the Rim
- Dehydrated Dragon Fruit Powder for the Rim Optional
- Fortune Cookies for Garnish Optional
Instructions
This drink can be made with a blender for a frozen margarita or shaken in a mixer.
- Add the Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Frozen dragon fruit cubes to your blender.
- Blend to desired consistency and taste for sweetness. Adjust as necessary to your liking.
- Mix some kosher salt and the dragon fruit powder on a plate for the rim.
- Take a fresh lime and run along the rim of your glasses. Dip the edge of the glasses into the kosher salt and dragon fruit powder blend.
- Add your frozen dragon fruit margarita to your glasses. Top off with a fortune cookie.
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