Due to popular demand, here are the recipes for the Guacamole and Margaritas we tried at our Gastronomics class on July 10th. Thank you to Chef Mel and the staff at the Four Seasons for an amazing event!

Guacamole

Ingredients

4  Ripe Avocados

1  Roma Tomato, diced

1  Small Red Onion, diced

1  Jalapeno, deseeded and diced

½ cup  Cilantro, chopped

2  Limes, juiced

1 tsp Ground Cumin

1 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Kosher Salt to Taste

 Method

Take the avocado cut across the center and split in halves.

Take the pit out and take the avocado out of shell using a large spoon.

Place in a mixing bowl and add juice of lime.

Incorporate together using a large spoon to break up the avocado.

Then add the rest of the ingredients and season to taste

Margaritas

Hibiscus Flower

1½ oz Don Julio Blanco

½ oz   Hibiscus Syrup

½ oz   Lime Juice

½ oz   Cointreau Liquor

Garnish with a Lime

Amante Picante

1½ oz Don Julio Blanco

½ oz   Agave Nectar

½  Lime, juiced

2   Cucumber Wheels  

5   Cilantro Leaves

5 drops  Green Chile Tabasco

Top with Margarita Mix

Garnish with a Lime

Paso De Vida

1½ oz Corralejo Reposado

½ oz   Agave Nectar

½ oz   Cointreau Liquor

1 oz    Grapefruit Juice

½ oz   Lime Juice

Pinch of Paprika

Garnish with Grapefruit and Lime