Thirsty Thursday: Margaritas!

Last weekend my friend Brittany came in town, and we basically celebrated her homecoming for four days.

I'm not one to partake in sweet drinks, but the mango margarita at Gloria's was fantastic. It is made with pureed mango, so it tastes extremely fresh and flavorful.

Here are some great looking recipes for margs I want to try this summer:

-Blood Orange Margarita:
1 quart fresh blood orange juice or fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur
3 1/2 cups silver tequila
Coarse salt
1 blood orange wedge or orange wedge
12 thin blood orange slices or orange slices
Ice
12 small sage sprigs or leaves
blend!

-Spicy Margarita:

1 chili pepper of your choice
1/2 cup tequila of your choice
1/4 cup Cointreau or Grand Marnier
2 TBS fresh lime or Rose's Lime juice

-Beer rita (if you haven't had one, you're missing out. I had one Friday during happy hour...before consuming said Mango Margarita at dinner. Whew!)

1 oz Triple sec
1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Sweet-n-sour mix
1 tall glass of ice
1 bottle of beer (your preference)

blend for 30 seconds!

-Mango Margarita

1 (10-ounce) bag frozen diced mango

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2/3 cup tequila (preferably silver, 80 proof)

2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur

2 tablespoons superfine sugar

2 cups ice water

(pictured above: Corinne, me, and Brittany enjoying our pureed mango margs :))

Pucker up

Have I mentioned how obsessed I am with lipstick?!  I find excuses to wear it as often as possible.  Alas I cannot wear it to work, since I reside in a super conservative (nay, unfashionable and male-infested) work environment.

My favorites are.... (and hey, some are budget friendly!)
(1) Revlon Super Lustrous cream lipstick (under $5 at most stores) in Cherries in the Snow

(2) Revlon Super Lustrous in Fire & Ice

(3) Nars Heat Wave (this one is a little pricier...$24)

(4) Kat von D (under $20!) (I can't find the color I have...it's not this)

I like the way lipstick makes your eyes pop, your complexion flawless, your teeth whiter, and your step spunkier.  My mother wears lipstick every day.  I remember her telling me she had to "put her face on" when I was little..and now I understand!

  

What's your favorite beauty product?