Guacamole is one of my absolute most favorite foods. “Guacamole is not a food” you say? Pffft…sure it is. Whatever you’re dipping in the guacamole is just a vehicle to get the guac in your mouth.
We’re all familiar with the traditional guacamole recipe – avocados, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and a little lime. Modern guacamole recipes have all kinds of new things – artichoke hearts, goat cheese, even lobster! These new takes on an old favorite guacamole recipe will have you mixing up your guacamole game in no time.
Check out these Pairings of Cocktails and Guacamole Recipes
Guacamole Recipe & Cocktail Pairing 1
Marvelous Mango Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
- ½ part JDK & Sons™ O3 Premium Orange Liqueur
- ½ large ripe mango
- 2 parts fresh orange juice
- ⅔ part lime juice
- ½ part simple syrup
- 4 parts ice
Preparation: Peel, seed and chop your mango. If you have time you can freeze your prepared mango at this point. Otherwise, put all ingredients except for the ice into your blender and blend until smooth. Then add the ice. Pour the margarita into a glass and enjoy!
Chipotle-Goat Cheese Guacamole Recipe
The chipotle peppers add smokiness while the goat cheese adds a little tang and creaminess. Mmm…so good.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tsp. finely chopped white onion
- 2 tsp. minced jalapeño or Serrano chilies (Optional: remove seeds and membranes)
- ½ tsp. teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
- 1 small plum tomato, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
- 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tbsp. chopped canned chipotle chilies
Preparation:
1. In a medium size bowl, use the back of a spoon to mash 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon onion, 1 teaspoon of minced chile, and ½ teaspoon salt together against the bottom of the bowl.
2. Add the avocados and gently mash them with a fork until chunky-smooth.
3. Add 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped canned chipotle chilles.
4. Fold the remaining cilantro, onion, and chile into the mixture.
5. Stir in tomatoes and lime juice, taste to adjust the seasonings.
6. Serve with warm corn tortilla chips.
**Makes 4 Servings
Guacamole Recipe & Cocktail Pairing 2
Spicy Sauza-Rita Recipe
Beer-margarita hybrids have become quite popular in recent years.
Ingredients
- 1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
- 2 parts beer
- 1 part frozen limeade concentrate
- 1 part water
- A dash of hot sauce
- Sugar (for garnish)
- Salt (for garnish)
- Red pepper (for garnish)
- Chili pepper (for garnish)
Preparation: In a glass, combine all ingredients. Chill and serve in glasses rimmed with sugar, salt and red pepper. Garnish with a chili. Enjoy!
Artichoke Guacamole Recipe with Toasted Pine Nuts
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tsp. finely chopped white onion
- 2 tsp. minced jalapeño or Serrano chilies (Optional: remove seeds and membranes)
- ½ tsp. teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
- 1 small plum tomato, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
- 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
Preparation:
1. In a medium size bowl, use the back of a spoon to mash 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon onion, 1 teaspoon of minced chile, and ½ teaspoon salt together against the bottom of the bowl.
2. Add the avocados and gently mash them with a fork until chunky-smooth.
3. Add 1 cup of marinated artichoke hearts chopped with ¼ cup of toasted pine nuts and stir.
4. Fold the remaining cilantro, onion, and chile into the mixture.
5. Stir in tomatoes and lime juice, taste to adjust the seasonings.
6. Serve with warm corn tortilla chips.
**Makes 4 Servings
Guacamole Recipe & Cocktail Pairing 3
Strawberry Sparkler
Champagne & Strawberries? What’s not to like?!?!
Ingredients
- 1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
- ½ part DeKuyper® Strawberry Liqueur
- ½ part (chilled) rose champagne
- ½ part limeade
- 3 strawberries
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 lime wedge
Preparation: Wash, stem, quarter and freeze strawberries for at least 1 hour (can be done the day ahead). Run a wedge of lime around the rim of your champagne flute and dip in a plate of sugar to coat rim. Place 3 frozen strawberries in the bottom of the prepared flute. Pour champagne into the glass. In a shaker filled with ice, combine tequila, limeade, and strawberry liqueur. Shake and pour into glass. Add a squeeze of fresh lime if desired and serve immediately.
Lobster Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tsp. finely chopped white onion
- 2 tsp. minced jalapeño or Serrano chilies (Optional: remove seeds and membranes)
- ½ tsp. teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
- 1 small plum tomato, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
- 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 lb. whole lobster or 4 oz. lobster meat, steamed, cleaned and rough chopped
- Japanese pickled ginger for garnish (Optional)
Preparation:
1. In a medium size bowl, use the back of a spoon to mash 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon onion, 1 teaspoon of minced chile, and ½ teaspoon salt together against the bottom of the bowl.
2. Steam, cool and pick meat from lobster and rough chop. Then add to bowl.
3. Add the avocados and gently mash them with a fork until chunky-smooth.
4. Fold the remaining cilantro, onion, and chile into the mixture.
5. Stir in tomatoes and lime juice, taste to adjust the seasonings.
6. Add Japanese pickled ginger for garnish (optional).
7. Serve with warm corn tortilla chips.
**Makes 4 Servings