MANGOES , MINT & TEQUILA

Have you ever tried a mango from Egypt ? Well let me start off but telling you that they are most probably- if not certainly- by far the best mangoes in the world! As I have some family in Egypt, and as people from the Middle East tend to have this typical charming habit of always bring back food in their suitcases when visiting family, well as you can imagine- there is more then often delicious ripe mangoes from Egypt lying around in our kitchen throughout the year.
I just happened to receive some last week, and as much as I enjoyed them on their own, as much as I was dying to try out this spontaneously thought up combination of utterly sweet mangoes refreshed with shreddings of mint and with a naughty twist of tequila, which all in all goes fantastically well with a scoop of coconut ice cream. The result: a colourful exotic and glowing dessert- and do expect some more fruity posts coming up soon !
Recipe for Mango ?carpaccio? with Mint & Tequila:

Note: I eyeballed this recipe, so I will do my best to assume the correct measurements below.

Count 1 large ripe mango for 2 servings
Fresh mint leaves- finely chopped
1-2 teaspoons of tequila / mango
1-2 tablespoons sugar
Coconut icecream

How to make it:
Slice the mango very thinly- almost like a carpaccio and place slices in a deep dish. In a small cup, mix the mint, tequila & sugar- mix well and transfer this mixture over the mango slices. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge for a few hours. When ready to serve, lay out the mango slices and optionally top off with a scoop of coconut icecream (optional, but highly recommended between you and I!).