A Guide to Dining in SW Florida

FLORIDA CORN, TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALSA

Serves 4

4 ears corn, roasted and kernels removed from the cob 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 large avocado, peeled, seeded and diced ½ cup red onion, chopped fine ½ cup bell pepper, chopped fine ¼ cup fresh cilantro, hand torn 1 lime, juiced (plus more if desired) 1 teaspoon powdered cumin Your favorite hot sauce (for heat) Sea salt, to taste Fresh ground pepper, to taste

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and hot sauce.

PASSION FRUIT AND ORANGE MARGARITA

Serves 4

4 ounces passion fruit juice 6 ounces tequila 2 ounces orange liqueur 2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons fresh-cracked sea salt Prepare the glass by running a lime wedge around the rim. Invert glass and twist rim in salt. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Pour passion fruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur, orange and lime juices and vanilla extract in cocktail shaker. Shake the mix vigorously, 50 times or more. Pour into glass, serve chilled.