Holy crap, you guys! It’s two posts in a month! (Don’t worry…you’re not dreaming. It’s actually happening.)
In my last post, I told you I’d published my first novel, “That Book I Wrote About Me.” Sales have been more than I could have possibly hoped for for a first-time, self-published novelist, and I want to say thank you to everyone who has bought it, read it, and reached out to tell me they liked it. This has been out of this world, and it’s all thanks to the readers. So thank you! (Psst…if you haven’t gotten your copy yet, find it here and here; it’s available in both e-book and paperback formats.)
On to my not-so-sponsored post!
I say “not-so-sponsored” because I wasn’t actually given anything for writing it except for the super-cool graphic you see below. SkinnyPop Popcorn recently shared their Popped and Paired graphic with me to share with my readers, and since I’m a fan of both fun summer adult beverages (like sangria and margaritas and a Brazen Hussy and SoCal Coconut Coladas!) and popcorn (remember the Disappearing Popcorn Popcorn Soup?), I said sure, why not?
I picked the Jalapeno flavor of SkinnyPop popcorn, ’cause I like spicy stuff (although, truth be told, this popcorn isn’t really spicy. It’s got more of the flavor of jalapeno than the heat of jalapeno, so if you’re leery of hot stuff, I think you’ll still like this), and I also thought the Coconut Margarita it was paired with looked pretty tasty.
Oh, and for the record, I had tried and liked SkinnyPop popcorn before, but I’d never had the jalapeno flavor…don’t think I’d write a not-so-sponsored post for just any old thing! (Find all of the SkinnyPop flavors here and try out some of the other recipes!)
I was a little put off by the look of the drink (it was like drinking milk out of a margarita glass), but it was really good. Don’t be like me and be sitting in a house with no ice when you make this, though. That’s a poor life choice.
Coconut Margarita
Makes 2 drinks
3 oz. coconut milk
3 oz. tequila blanco
1 1/5 oz. Triple Sec*
8 oz. coconut water
Lime wedges (for serving)
SkinnyPop Jalapeno Popcorn (for snacking)
Ice (because no one wants to drink warm coconut milk)
*You may notice from the photo that I didn’t use Triple Sec. That’s because I was certain I had Triple Sec in my cabinet, but it turned out all I had was Sweet & Sour Mix, so I used that instead. It was delicious!
Combine coconut milk, tequila, Triple Sec, and coconut water in a shaker with ice. Pour into two glasses and garnish with a slice of lime.
Thank you to SkinnyPop for the cool graphic and drink pairing ideas. (Click here to find SkinnyPop at a store near you.) Everyone should have themselves a drink and a snack and a good read.
Any book at all, really.
Your choice!
