Mexican Avocado Margarita

1 ripe avocado halved, pitted, peeled and chopped

²⁄₃ cup sweet-and-sour margarita mix

½ cup tequila

½ cup orange-flavored liqueur (such as TripleSec or Cointreau)

¼ cup fresh lime juice

3 cups ice

In a blender, combine avocado, margarita mix, tequila, liqueur and lime juice; cover and process until smooth. Add ice; whirl until almost smooth; do not over blend. Serve in glasses rimmed with salt or chili-lime salt if desired; garnish with thin slices of avocado.

Serves six.

Avocados from Mexico