Carrot Margarita - sounds very wrong but tastes very very right...

Folks, I finally made good my promise to whip up a batch of Dusty V-styled carrot margaritas to enjoy with a group of friends (all of whom share a September birthday) over Sunday brunch.

The verdict: muchas tasty and perfect daytime drinking. A healthy veggie/fruit drink with just enough alcohol for a sunny Spring 'buzz'. Here is my recipe for a two-litre jug:

1. 600ml unflavoured Tequila
2. 400ml home-made Limoncello (in lieu of other citrus-based liqueurs, like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
3. 500ml fresh carrot juice (2 bags of carrots blitzed in a Sunbeam juicer - too many carrots for so little juice, I know...)
4. 500ml combined freshly squeezed orange and lime juice (about 5 medium-size Navel oranges and 3 big thin-skinned limes)

Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon and leave to chill in the fridge for 30-60 mins before serving.

To serve, I used a square-based whiskey tumbler, rimmed in lime juice and black ‘Falksalt’ (flakes gently pulverised in the food processor to a fine grain) with a little Mexican chilli adorning the glass.

The ginormous ice-cube kept the drink cool without diluting its kick.

The verdict: 8 out of 10. Points deducted for the black salt turning the bright orange a murky colour after a few sips.