pared lime or lemond rind

salt, for dipping

3 tbsp tequila

3 tbsp orange-flavoured liquer

3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

handful of cracked ice

fine lime rind strips to decorate

1)Moisten the rim of the 2 shallow, stemmed glasses with th lime rind, then dip the edge of the glasses in salt. Shake of the excess.

2) Place the tequilla in a food processor or blender with the liquer, lime juice and cracked ice. Process to blend well.

3) If preferred, strain the drink before pouring into the prepared glasses, taking care not to disturn the salt-coated rim. Decorate with lime rind strips and serve.

4) To make Melon Margaritas, place the melon in a food processor or blender and process to a puree. Add the ice, lime juice, tequila and sugar to taste and process until smooth. Pur into chilled shallow glasses.

5)To make the Frozen Peach Margaritas, blend the frozen fruit, tequila, liquer and lime juice in a food processor or blender to a thick puree. If too thick, add a little peach juice. Pour into chilled shallow glasses and serve.

Melon Margaritas

1 small flavourful cantalupe melon,

peeled, deseeded and diced, several  large handfuls of ice

juice of 1 lime

100ml of tequilla

sugar to taste

Frozen Peach Margaritas

1 peach, stoned, peeled, sliced and frozen, or an equal amount of ready frozen peaches

50 ml tequila

50ml peach or orange flavoured liqueur

juice of half lime

1-2 tbsp of fresh peach or orange juice if needed.