When Tequila Is Food

Ok, so nobody specifically said that Is My Blog Burning had to be a food. Or did they? I didn't read the details on purpose. I do know that IMBB #14 is about the color orange. And if need be, I can certainly argue the merits that Mango and Orange Margaritas are, indeed, food. Here goes:

1) Mangoes. Mangoes are a fruit and are indeed orange, they qualify as food, so right there, I got it sealed. Plus, mangoes are chock full of nutritiony goodness, like most orange foods, they contain vitamins A and C, and moderate amounts of calcium and potassium. See, four whole types of vitamins and we haven't even gotten to the orange yet.

2) Oranges. Oranges are also a fruit and are, duh, orange, and are also a food. Vitamin-wise, it's all good, with lots-o-Vitamin C, some folate and cancer-fighting superpowers. Interestingly, mangoes are actually a better source of Vitamin C as they contain almost twice what the orange does. Still, oranges are food, so I'm two-for-two.

3) Limes. Limes are totally food, everybody knows that, and even if they aren't orange, I already got orange covered (see 1 and 2). Limes rock because they make food taste better, and like other citrus fruit (see 2) are a good source for Vitamin C and phyto-chemicals. Sweet. Three-for-three.

4) Cazadores Tequila - Yum, cactus! Ok, blue agave is not orange (see 1 and 2) but some folks actually eat cacti, so I can almost qualify Tequila as food...Ok, still, three-out-of-four isn't terrible.

5) Grand Marnier - Hellloooo? Can you say "orange liqueur"? Totally food. Ok, so current score: food = 4, non-food = only one silly little one.

6) Ice. Ice is neither food nor orange, I'm not going to try to fool you. But water is the essence of life (and air and some other stuff) and is awfully important, so let's just call ice neutral, shall we?

Final score: Food = 4, Non-food = I can't remember, maybe one, Neutral = one.

So enjoy this very ORANGEY and very FOOD FILLED Mango and Orange Margarita.

A cup of frozen mango
1/2 cup ORANGE juice
Juice of one lime
4 ounces of Cazadores Tequila
2 ounces of Grand Marnier (Cointreau, Citronnage, or any other Triple Sec can be used)
A couple handfuls of ice

Put everything in a blender and, well, blend. Until margarita-ey. Lime slice to garnish. Then eat.

Comments

[Sam]

Molly. Can I am come to yours for breakfast this morning? I am out of FOOD

[Janet]

Not only food, but two full servings of fruit. You're on your way to 5 a day! Fabulous.

[sarah]

many times i have had liquid lunch ;)

and what about a bloody mary? that's even vegetables! ;)

[Rachael]

HEE.

HEE.

[Molly]

You are all invited over for a healthy fruit and vegetable filled breakfast. I got the drinks covered.