Discovery

Just looking at this album cover got me all excited! The color screams summer and that makes me think "margarita"! While walking around aimlessly in the new super Walmart, I discovered a bin of over ripened mangoes. Some may think ewww! I think perfect. I snatch up four and am off to the lab.

While listening to Discovery, I can't help but notice the island and 80's R&B influences. Then "swing tree" was played and the margarita madness began. The album will be available on July 7, my BIRTHDAY! Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

3 Large ripe Mangoes
1 cup of sugar
1 container of Limeade (about 2 quarts)
*reconstitute according to packaging

Step 1:
Take your mangoes and slice lengthwise on both sides of the bone/pit. Take the halves and cut the flesh into a grid pattern. Try not to cut through the peel.

Once your mangoes are scored, scoop out the flesh with a spoon.

Step 2:
Blend the mango chunks with about a cup of the limeade mix. While the mangoes and limeade are blending, add some hot water to the 1 cup of sugar to make a simple syrup. Blend the mango mix and simple syrup together until smooth.

Step 3:
Pour the blended mango mix into a 2 quart pitcher. Add the rest of the limeade.

Voila! The drink mix is done.

I usually make my margaritas on the fly, so here is a basic drink recipe.

Take a mixing tin and fill 3/4 of the way up with ice.
Pour in enough mango mix to cover the ice halfway.
The amount of tequila is your call, I recommend pouring until you count to 4-mississippi.
Add a splash of Triple sec or orange juice.
Add a splash of Sprite.
Slip a pint glass snugly into the mixing tin, and shake.
Salt the rim of the pint glass, and pour the contents of the mixing tin in the glass.
Garnish with a lime or throw in some mango chunks.

Finally, take a seat and enjoy!