Homemade Bloody Mary for Mardi Gras

Hi everyone! It's Nicole, Annette's web manager and friend. I am sharing an excellent recipe of Annette's, of course, that's perfect for Mardi Gras festivities tomorrow: a classic bloody mary!I grew up in Atlanta, but my grandparents lived in Mobile, Alabama which if you don't know, is actually the birthplace of Mardi Gras in the U.S. Yes, you read that right; Mobile not New Orleans. As a result, I spent my childhood watching many parades and eating scores of moon pies and king cake. Now that I'm older, I like to enjoy Mardi Gras a little differently, and that's with a Bloody Mary in hand!As a Bloody Mary connoisseur, I am always on the hunt for the next great Bloody Mary mix, but being around Annette and learning from her has encouraged me to try my hand at making my own mix. She has an awesome recipe that I'm sharing with you guys today. Add your liquor of choice (for me, it's GIN!), and laissez les bons temps rouler!

Bloody Mary

Serves 1

You will need:

- 1 cup tomato

- 1 carrot- small sliver of beet (mostly for color)

- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper

- 1/4 cup water + 1/4 cup ice

- 1/4 cup spinach- 1 tablespoon parsley

- 1 oz gin or vodka

Place all ingredients into your blender, process for 30 seconds, and serve with your choice of accouterments.

xo, Nicole