The Best 5-Minute Margarita!



This is THE BEST homemade Margarita I have ever made!  You can make it in under 5 minutes!  John & I had some friends over for a Mexican dinner this weekend.  I made three different pitchers of margaritas and this pitcher was gone before dinner was served!

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup frozen Limeade concentrate (1 can)
4-1/2 cups Water (you can use the leftover Limeade can, 3 fills)
1/2 cup Pineapple Juice
1/2 cup Orange Juice
2 oz. Tequila
1 oz. Orange Liqueur

Directions:
Mix all ingredients into one large pitcher, stir, and serve over ice. 

Variation:  Add 1-2 cups of local, in season pureed fruit.  Watermelons are ripe here in the south so I mixed in a few cupfuls.  Yummy!  Or make it family friendly and omit the tequila & orange liqueur.

For my breastfeeding mommas:  If you are like me, you are very concerned about breastfeeding and consuming alcohol...for good reason!  Check out Kellymom.com for guidelines on nursing and alcohol consumption.  And always trust your super power momma instincts!

The Complete Organic Pregnancy

The Complete Organic Pregnancy by Deirdre Dolan & Alexandra Zissu

For all my mommas-to-be out there, this is a must read!  I know, I know, you have What To Expect and the breastfeeding book, and the childbirth book, and the healthy pregnancy book...how can you read anymore?  The great thing about this book is you can literally pick it up and just read about a certain topic...it is organized so well.  You don't have to read cover to cover.  But let me tell you...you will want to!  The authors cover everything from your personal care products, to baby care products, to your home and work environment.  My favorite part is the list of toxins commonly found by name, what they are found in, and what they do.  Knowledge is power and this book will make you one powerful Momma!  Let me caution you:  most of us will not be able to do everything in this book and that is perfectly ok.  Our job as Momma is to do the best we can and this book will show you small, simple steps you can take to make you & your home as safe and environmentally friendly as possible for that sweet, precious angel on their way.  Baby already here?  Still a must read!  Anna is now 5.5 months old and I still reference the book.