Drinks

Makes 6 servings

• 1 ripe large Avocado from Mexico, halved, pitted
• ¼ cup superfine sugar
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• About 12 fresh mint leaves
• Big pinch salt
• 9 ounces silver tequila
• Ice cubes
• 1 1/2 cups club soda
• Mint sprigs for garnish

1. Spoon the avocado pulp into a blender. Add sugar, lime juice, salt and ½ cup water. Process until smooth. Add mint leaves and process with on/off turns to finely chop the mint.
2. Pour ¼ cup of the avocado mixture into the bottom of six 10-ounce tumblers. Add 1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) of the tequila to each glass and stir well. Fill the glass with ice cubes and then top off each drink with ¼ cup of the club soda. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve immediately.