Name: Frozen margarita
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 limes, halved; 1 1/2 cup ice cubes; 45 millilitre (1½ fluid ounces) dark tequila; 30 millilitre (1 fluid ounce) orange-flavoured liqueur; 30 millilitre (1 fluid ounce) sugar syrup; Sugar syrup; 1 cup caster (superfine) sugar; 1 cup water

Frozen margarita

Don't wait until your next trip to a tropical island to enjoy this classic cocktail. Just 5 minutes' preparation will have you imagining you're already there.

Serves 1

Cook

Ingredients

2 limes, halved

1 1/2 cup ice cubes

45 millilitre (1½ fluid ounces) dark tequila

30 millilitre (1 fluid ounce) orange-flavoured liqueur

30 millilitre (1 fluid ounce) sugar syrup

Sugar syrup

1 cup caster (superfine) sugar

1 cup water

Method

Frozen margarita

1.Rub one lime half around the rim of a 150ml (4½-fluid ounce) margarita glass; turn the glass upside-down and dip wet rim into a saucer of salt.

2.Juice the limes (you need 30ml/1 fluid ounce of juice).

3.Blend or process ingredients until smooth. Pour into glass; garnish with fresh mint leaves and slices of lime.

Sugar syrup

4.Stir 1 cup caster (superfine) sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan, over low heat, until sugar dissolves; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, without stirring, for 5 minutes.

5.Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.