if you have been following along in instagram, you know that we recently got a blender. FINALLY. there was always some other important piece of cooking equipment we needed more than a blender. but now that sage is here, i had the excuse that i will eventually need to make baby food. which to be honest, i could probably make in my food processor or with my immersion blender.

but what i REALLY wanted the blender for, is margaritas. in college, campus was near an el torito and MANY a night started out with their tacos and mango margaritas. i LOVED those mango margaritas. and i have been dying to make my own version.

well the time has come. and it was worth every second of the wait.

mango + pineapple margarita

serves: 2 margaritas

prep time: 3 minutes

active time: 2 minutes

total time: 5 minutes

ingredients: 4 oz tequila. 1 oz triple sec. 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice. 1 cup chopped pineapple. 1.5 cup frozen mango chunks. 1 cup ice. pineapple wedges for garnish. blender.

start by combining all your ingredients in the bowl of your blender. blend until smooth.

pour the contents of the blender into two glasses.

garnish with pineapple wedge, serve and enjoy.

xo, a

mango + pineapple margarita

serves: 2 margaritas

prep time: 3 minutes

active time: 2 minutes

total time: 5 minutes

ingredients: 4 oz tequila. 1 oz triple sec. 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice. 1 cup chopped pineapple. 1.5 cup frozen mango chunks. 1 cup ice. pineapple wedges for garnish. blender.

start by combining all your ingredients in the bowl of your blender. blend until smooth. pour the contents of the blender into two glasses. garnish with pineapple wedge, serve and enjoy.

well, i'm one week into my three weeks away from wes, and he has already come home twice. ha. 

he just can't stay away from me and junior. i guess that is the great part about him only being a little over an hour away. 

but, the time i've had alone has actually been really nice. not going to lie, i do not mind spreading out over the whole bed. and doing my work in bed instead of at my desk is basically heaven. pretty much i've reverted to my college ways of doing literally everything in my bed. ten years later, same me.

even in the drinking category. i still prefer a vodka soda over any other cocktail. and i still LOVE a drink with mango puree. so i pretty much just combined the two. and it didn't disappoint. 

honey + ginger mangotini

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 4 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 5 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz vodka. .5 cup chopped mango. 1 oz lemon juice. 1 tsp honey. 1 tsp grated fresh ginger. blender or food processor. shaker. candied violas for garnish. mango wedge for garnish. 

start by combining the mango, lemon juice, honey and ginger in the blender or food processor.

blend until smooth.

add most of the ice to the shaker and reserve two ore three cubes for your serving glass.pour the mango puree into the shaker. add in the vodka. shake well to combine. add your mango wedge to the edge of your glass.

pour the contents of your shaker into your serving glass.

garnish with dried flowers and serve. 

xo, a

honey + ginger mangotini

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 4 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 5 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz vodka. .5 cup chopped mango. 1 oz lemon juice. 1 tsp honey. 1 tsp grated fresh ginger. blender or food processor. shaker. candied violas for garnish. mango wedge for garnish. 

start by combining the mango, lemon juice, honey and ginger in the blender or food processor. blend until smooth. add most of the ice to the shaker and reserve two ore three cubes for your serving glass. pour the mango puree into the shaker. add in the vodka. shake well to combine. add your mango wedge to the edge of your glass. pour the contents of your shaker into your serving glass. garnish with dried flowers and serve.